Strong winds are being reported across parts of the area this evening behind the line of storms. Gusts of 35-40 mph were estimated atop Red Mountain. These winds are probably associated with a feature called a gravity wave. They could bring down some tree limbs and even weakened trees, so be careful.
A line of thunderstorms continues across East Central and South Central Alabama this evening. It extends from Chambers County, through Lee County, then through Elmore and Montgomery County and on into Southwest Alabama.
A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Lee County until 7:45 p.m. The most dangerous segment extends from east of Wetumpka down to Pike Road and then to east of Fort Deposit. The other dangerous segment extends from Opelika northward to east of Five Points in Chambers County. Warnings are expiring for Mongomery and Chambers County.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Bullock and Macon Counties until 8:15 p.m.
The tornado watch has been cancelled for Autauga, Dallas, Greene, Hale, Lowndes, Marengo, Perry, and Sumter Counties Alabama. Tornado watches 103 and 105 continue until 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. respective for the rest of South and South Central Alabama.
Moderate to heavy rain is exiting Cleburne County into Georgia at this time.
A flash flood warning is in effect for Jefferson County. Rain is tapering over parts of North Central Alabama, but runoff from heavy rains will continue for the next hour or so. Remember, turn around don't drown.
A flash flood watch remains in effect for North Central Alabama.
Seere weather reports...
Trees down on Vaughn Road in Montgomery...in fact, tree limbs are reportedly down over much of the city of Montgomery...winds gusted to 60 mph in Montgomery...
Trees are reported down in Opelika...
Winds gusted to 45 mph in Auburn...
Penny sized hail at Lafayette in Chambers County...
A line of thunderstorms continues across East Central and South Central Alabama this evening. It extends from Chambers County, through Lee County, then through Elmore and Montgomery County and on into Southwest Alabama.
A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Lee County until 7:45 p.m. The most dangerous segment extends from east of Wetumpka down to Pike Road and then to east of Fort Deposit. The other dangerous segment extends from Opelika northward to east of Five Points in Chambers County. Warnings are expiring for Mongomery and Chambers County.
A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Bullock and Macon Counties until 8:15 p.m.
The tornado watch has been cancelled for Autauga, Dallas, Greene, Hale, Lowndes, Marengo, Perry, and Sumter Counties Alabama. Tornado watches 103 and 105 continue until 10 p.m. and 1 a.m. respective for the rest of South and South Central Alabama.
Moderate to heavy rain is exiting Cleburne County into Georgia at this time.
A flash flood warning is in effect for Jefferson County. Rain is tapering over parts of North Central Alabama, but runoff from heavy rains will continue for the next hour or so. Remember, turn around don't drown.
A flash flood watch remains in effect for North Central Alabama.
Seere weather reports...
Trees down on Vaughn Road in Montgomery...in fact, tree limbs are reportedly down over much of the city of Montgomery...winds gusted to 60 mph in Montgomery...
Trees are reported down in Opelika...
Winds gusted to 45 mph in Auburn...
Penny sized hail at Lafayette in Chambers County...