At 7:55 pm, scattered strong thunderstorms rxtended across Central Alabama from the NE edge of Chilton County, across North Coosa County to SE Clay County.
The strongest thunderstorm was over NW Coosa County...moving toward the east. The NWS has Coosa County under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 8:30 because of that storm.
A strong thunderstorm was also over West Blount County just east of the Cullman County line.
From thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, these reports:
+ 3/4 inch hail 3 miles south of Lineville, Clay County
+ Trees down on Alabama Highway 9 4 miles south of Heflin, Cleburne County
+ 1/2 inch hail at Meridianville, Madison County
+ Police reported hail up to the size of quarters at Lincoln, Talladega County
+ Hail up to dime size along Highway 25 near Calera, Shelby County
+ Several streets flooded in city of Talladega
+ News Director for WTDR-FM, Anniston-Oxford, reported streets and yards flooded in Munford, Talladega County
+ Hail, size of quarters, covered the ground at Hurtsboro, Russell County
The strongest thunderstorm was over NW Coosa County...moving toward the east. The NWS has Coosa County under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 8:30 because of that storm.
A strong thunderstorm was also over West Blount County just east of the Cullman County line.
From thunderstorms this afternoon and evening, these reports:
+ 3/4 inch hail 3 miles south of Lineville, Clay County
+ Trees down on Alabama Highway 9 4 miles south of Heflin, Cleburne County
+ 1/2 inch hail at Meridianville, Madison County
+ Police reported hail up to the size of quarters at Lincoln, Talladega County
+ Hail up to dime size along Highway 25 near Calera, Shelby County
+ Several streets flooded in city of Talladega
+ News Director for WTDR-FM, Anniston-Oxford, reported streets and yards flooded in Munford, Talladega County
+ Hail, size of quarters, covered the ground at Hurtsboro, Russell County
on June 2, 2005, 8:17 pm
Had a incredible lightning show here in northern Coosa Co around 815pm. Heavy rain and some hail, along with high winds. And of course, the ever present lightning!
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