Showers and storms have developed across Central Alabama this afternoon...
They extend from Randolph and Clay Counties across Coosa County near Rockford then on to southwest Chilton County between Maplesville and Billingsley.
More activity begins in Bibb and Marion Counties extending back into Marengo County. The strongest storm is just south of Brent and Centreville.
The activity appears to be moving westward. The activity is ahead of a weak cold front, and is being influenced also by an upper low in the Gulf.
Be alert for developing thunderstorms in your area this afternoon. They could become severe, with a threat for damaging winds from microbursts. The area from about Sumter to Chilton to Randolph County and south through Central Alabama is outlooked for a slight risk of severe weather this afternoon and evening by the Storm Prediction Center.
Also be alert for lightning. WHen you see signs of a developing storm near you, go inside immediately.
Remember that lightning victims can often be resuscitated by administering CPR immediately.
Temperatures have soared well into the 90s across the area. It was 95 at Birmingham at 2 p.m., 98 at Tuscaloosa and 97 at Anniston. Isolated storms
They extend from Randolph and Clay Counties across Coosa County near Rockford then on to southwest Chilton County between Maplesville and Billingsley.
More activity begins in Bibb and Marion Counties extending back into Marengo County. The strongest storm is just south of Brent and Centreville.
The activity appears to be moving westward. The activity is ahead of a weak cold front, and is being influenced also by an upper low in the Gulf.
Be alert for developing thunderstorms in your area this afternoon. They could become severe, with a threat for damaging winds from microbursts. The area from about Sumter to Chilton to Randolph County and south through Central Alabama is outlooked for a slight risk of severe weather this afternoon and evening by the Storm Prediction Center.
Also be alert for lightning. WHen you see signs of a developing storm near you, go inside immediately.
Remember that lightning victims can often be resuscitated by administering CPR immediately.
Temperatures have soared well into the 90s across the area. It was 95 at Birmingham at 2 p.m., 98 at Tuscaloosa and 97 at Anniston. Isolated storms