* High of 101 in Demopolis today at the 3340 Skycam site. However, heavy rain late this afternoon lowered the temperature to 79.
* At 1:40 this afternoon, a downburst along 4th Avenue South in Birmingham unroofed some buildings and tore down powerlines.
* At 150 pm, another downburst caused damage at Sumiton in the east edge of Walker County, The roof and side of a building (Smiley Cafe) was torn off. Power lines were down on US 78 in front of Walmart. The roof was torn off a trailer on 5th Avenue. This report from the Walker County EMA Office.
* Possible house fire from lightning in Hoover this afternoon.
At 5 pm, most of the Greater Birmingham area was still getting a break from the storms.
* At 1:40 this afternoon, a downburst along 4th Avenue South in Birmingham unroofed some buildings and tore down powerlines.
* At 150 pm, another downburst caused damage at Sumiton in the east edge of Walker County, The roof and side of a building (Smiley Cafe) was torn off. Power lines were down on US 78 in front of Walmart. The roof was torn off a trailer on 5th Avenue. This report from the Walker County EMA Office.
* Possible house fire from lightning in Hoover this afternoon.
At 5 pm, most of the Greater Birmingham area was still getting a break from the storms.