Severe Weather Threat Ends for Now, But Another Round Expected Overnight
Today’s storms are winding down, but a renewed severe threat returns overnight with damaging winds possible across all of Central Alabama.
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Here is a Reset at 4 p.m.: Things Calming Just a Bit
A weakening line of storms continues across eastern Alabama, with one remaining severe thunderstorm warning in Cleburne County and over 131,000 power outages statewide.
Damage Reports
Widespread wind damage has been reported across Alabama with trees and power lines down in multiple counties including Jefferson, St. Clair, Talladega, and Madison.
Power Outage Numbers Climbing
Winston County has been especially hard hit with nearly 50% of the trackable customers now without power.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Updated for Northern and Central Alabama Until 6 PM
Severe Thunderstorm Watch 385 continues until 6 PM for much of northern and central Alabama, with damaging winds the main concern.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Jackson and DeKalb Counties in Alabama and Parts of Middle Tennessee
Strong storms with 60 mph winds are racing east across Jackson and DeKalb counties—take shelter now if you’re in the warning area.
New Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Parts of Chilton, Talladega, Calhoun, Coosa, and Cherokee Counties
A fast-moving line of severe storms with 60 mph winds and hail is sweeping across parts of central and northeast Alabama this afternoon—take shelter if you’re in the path.
Severe T-Storm Warning for Shelby, Etowah, Bibb, St. Clair Co until 3:30PM
At 218 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Strawberry to near Cleveland to McDonald Chapel to near Shelton State Community College, moving east at 55 mph.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Parts of Madison and Jackson Counties in Alabama and Southwestern Franklin County in Tennessee Until 3:15 PM CDT
A severe thunderstorm was located over Marshall Space Flight Center, near Madison, and is moving east at 35 mph.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Parts of Madison and Limestone Counties in Alabama and Portions of Southern Middle Tennessee Until 3:00 PM CDT
A severe thunderstorm was located about 9 miles west of Ardmore, or 12 miles south of Pulaski, moving east at 55 mph.
Lamar & Marion Counties Removed from the Watch
Lamar and Marion counties have been removed from the watch area as the threat of severe storms has diminished there.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Marshall, Madison, Cullman, Morgan, and Lawrence Counties Until 2:45 PM CDT
A line of severe thunderstorms was located from about 6 miles south of Trinity to near Smith Dam to Oakman, moving east at 55 mph.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Blount and Jefferson Counties Until 3:00 PM CDT
A fast-moving line of severe thunderstorms was located stretching from Addison to Jasper to Oakman to near Binion Creek Landing, moving east at 65 mph.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Expanded in Central Alabama
Severe thunderstorms moving through the region are capable of producing damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph, hail, and frequent lightning.
