Some big thunderstorms were roaming the Alabama countryside at midafternoon. Some of them are producing strong winds, very heavy rain and more than their share of lightning.
At 3 o'clock, some of the stronger thunderstorms were in an irregular line from Pickens County in West-Central Alabama, around Carrollton and Aliceville eastward across the Tuscaloosa area to South Jefferson County.
Earlier these thunderstorms produced 40 mph wind gusts at the downtown ABC 33/40 skycam location.
Further south, other strong storms were over the central and SW part of the state. The National Weather Service posted a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Perry County until 3:15.
Any of these stronger thunderstorms could produce a sudden downburst that could cause some very localized damage. It happens quickly, so it is difficult to always have a warning.
Other thunderstorms were more widely separated over the east-central part of the state and also from Cullman County northward. Most of the thunderstorms are moving south, but others are just wandering around like they are lost.
There seems to be a more definitive line of storms across the north-central part of the state from Pickens County eastward to Jefferson and Shelby.
At 3 o'clock, some of the stronger thunderstorms were in an irregular line from Pickens County in West-Central Alabama, around Carrollton and Aliceville eastward across the Tuscaloosa area to South Jefferson County.
Earlier these thunderstorms produced 40 mph wind gusts at the downtown ABC 33/40 skycam location.
Further south, other strong storms were over the central and SW part of the state. The National Weather Service posted a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Perry County until 3:15.
Any of these stronger thunderstorms could produce a sudden downburst that could cause some very localized damage. It happens quickly, so it is difficult to always have a warning.
Other thunderstorms were more widely separated over the east-central part of the state and also from Cullman County northward. Most of the thunderstorms are moving south, but others are just wandering around like they are lost.
There seems to be a more definitive line of storms across the north-central part of the state from Pickens County eastward to Jefferson and Shelby.