Recap of situation

Warnings...

Southern Cullman until 8:45...
Strong storm south of Cullman...moving southeast...
Northern edge of severe complex eastern Walker, extreme SW Blount and northern Jefferson County extends up into extreme southern Cullman County...will continue to affect extreme southern Cullman...

North Central Jefferson County until 8:30...
Northeastern Walker until 8:30...
Blount until 8:30...
The northern Walker County storms are quite strong and will move across northern jefferson County shortly, including the Warrior...Kimberly and Morris areas.
Strong storms over NE Jeffersoin to the NW of I-59 will move SE toward Pinson...Trussville..the Airport...Center Point...Roebuck..Huffman and Tarrant areas...eventually toward Leeds and Irondale...

Southwestern Talladega County until 8:30...
Severe storm cluster is over area form Sylacauga to Childersburg to Wilsonville...moving southeast...

Western Tallapoosa until 8:30...
Coosa until 8:15...
Strongest storm in state is 7 ENE of Rockford in Coosa County. It is moving SE or SSE. It shows signs of rotation and shoudl straddle the Coosa...Tallapoosa County line...ostensibly passing west of Dadeville and east of Rockford...residents in eastern Coosa and western Tallapoosa County should seek shelter now...

Eastern Shelby until 8:15 Strong to severe storms continue from south of Leeds down through Chelsea. They are also moving southeast.

All storms are capable of large hail...damaging winds...dangerous lightning and torrential rains. The stronger storms could sitll produce a tornado. Take shelter if any storm approaches your area.

A tornado watch is in effect until 9 p.m. for East Central Alabama. This watch will likely be extended southeastward soon...

A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect for West Central Alabama until midnight.
Posted by  
on April 19, 2006, 7:20 pm
Nickle to quarter sized hail has just fallen in Western Helena.

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Posted by Christianne  
on April 19, 2006, 7:23 pm
We have power out in Roebuck Springs since about 7:45 this evening. Not sure what caused it. It is in the area of 4th Ave. South and Parkway East.

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Posted by   www
on April 19, 2006, 7:24 pm
Just FYI...
Ham radio operator reported that the NOAA radio is not receiving the alerts for Shelby co.



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Posted by   www
on April 19, 2006, 7:38 pm
it's 8:34 here, just drove thru the heart of Clay and all lights are out, looks like lighting hit the substation on Old Springville Road near the intersection on Goodner MTn Road. Lots of power crews there..prayer for all those guys..lighting is intense to say the least, edge of the Blount Cty storm is just now passing to the north of me heading into St. Clair Cty. I live in the corner where Jefferson, Blount and St. Clair all touch.

just got home from church so I missed most of the action..enjoying the show now, but will turn off the computer in case of surges, etc..

Thanks guys for all you do!



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Posted by   www
on April 19, 2006, 7:48 pm
HAM Radio reported lights out in the Pinson/clay area but are reported to be back on.

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