Line of intense thunderstorms moving into Birmingham Metro...
Severe thunderstorm warning for Jefferson until 630 p.m., and Shelby until 6:45 p.m. Bibb COunty also under warning until 6:30 p.m.
The line of storms extends from Blount County to just west of downtown Birmingham. It becomes stronger as it extends down through Southwest Jeffersoin County ot about 10 miles west of Centerville in Bibb County. It extends on to just east of Greensboro.
The line is moving east at about 45 mph.
It is accompanied by very strong winds gusing as high as 75 mph. This can cause significant damage. Rainfall will be torrential for a brief duration and some deadly lightning is being observed.
Out ahead of the main line, winds are gusting to 40 mph at times, and have been causing minor damage and downing some trees.
A severe thunderstorm watch continues until 9 p.m. for much of Northern and Western Alabama, but Greene, Sumter, Tuscaloosa and Walker Counties have been cleared, as well as other counties west of the line.
Severe thunderstorm warning for Jefferson until 630 p.m., and Shelby until 6:45 p.m. Bibb COunty also under warning until 6:30 p.m.
The line of storms extends from Blount County to just west of downtown Birmingham. It becomes stronger as it extends down through Southwest Jeffersoin County ot about 10 miles west of Centerville in Bibb County. It extends on to just east of Greensboro.
The line is moving east at about 45 mph.
It is accompanied by very strong winds gusing as high as 75 mph. This can cause significant damage. Rainfall will be torrential for a brief duration and some deadly lightning is being observed.
Out ahead of the main line, winds are gusting to 40 mph at times, and have been causing minor damage and downing some trees.
A severe thunderstorm watch continues until 9 p.m. for much of Northern and Western Alabama, but Greene, Sumter, Tuscaloosa and Walker Counties have been cleared, as well as other counties west of the line.
on March 9, 2006, 6:07 pm
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