A slow-moving severe storm near Talladega is producing quarter-size hail and 60 mph wind gusts, threatening areas of Talladega and Clay counties through 10:00 PM CDT.
A severe storm near Sylacauga is moving southeast at 50 mph, with 60 mph winds threatening areas of Coosa and Tallapoosa counties through 10:45 PM CDT.
The National Weather Service has expanded Severe Thunderstorm Watch #136 to include Elmore, Lee, Macon, and Russell counties through 11:00 PM CDT, bringing the total to 26 counties under the watch in Central Alabama.
Severe storms with 60 mph wind gusts are ongoing in Randolph, Pickens, Jefferson, Chambers, Talladega, and Clay counties, with warnings in effect through 10:15 PM CDT.
Severe storms with 60 mph wind gusts are moving into Jefferson County at 55 mph, with impacts expected in Birmingham and surrounding communities through 9:30 PM CDT.
A severe storm near Oakman is moving southeast at 40 mph with 60 mph winds, prompting a warning for Central Walker County until 9:00 PM CDT.
11 North Alabama counties have been cleared from the watch.
The outflow boundary is producing strong gusty winds as it pushes south through the Birmingham Metro.
A severe storm near Bynum is moving southeast at 45 mph with 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail, threatening Randolph, Clay, and east Talladega counties until 9:45 PM CDT.
Gusty outflow winds up to 50 mph are pushing through the Birmingham metro, with impacts including Jefferson and Shelby counties—secure loose objects and stay indoors.
Severe storms moving at 65 mph threaten Lamar, Fayette, Pickens, and northern Tuscaloosa counties with 60 mph winds through 9:15 PM CDT. Take shelter now.
A severe storm near Rainbow City is racing southeast with 60 mph winds and quarter-size hail, prompting warnings for Calhoun, Cleburne, and Talladega counties until 8:30 PM CDT.
Be indoors and have your vehicle in carport or garage as this severe storm approaches.
At 715 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Smith Dam to near Bangor to near Susan Moore, moving southeast at 35 mph.
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