RADAR CHECK: Rain and strong thunderstorms continue to push through South Alabama this afternoon; heavier storms there are capable of producing hail and strong winds. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for the southern third of the state until 7p CT.
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An intense thunderstorm has developed along US-80 in Macon County between Shorter and Tuskegee. It is moving east at 35 mph. It has hail to the size of ping pong balls. Damaging winds as well. The low level helicity is around 70 m2/s2, which is insufficient for tornado development. These storms will only continue to strengthen as we go through the afternoon and the line of storms drops south.
The severe weather threat should continue to increase this afternoon across South Alabama, with chances for large hail, damaging winds to 65 mph, and a couple of tornadoes.
The stronger storms from this morning are now over southern portions of the state, where a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect this afternoon; the severe weather threat is over for the northern half of the state.
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At 815 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Maylene, or over Alabaster, moving east at 35 mph.
Severe thunderstorms are in effect over East Alabama. A severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect until 10 a.m.
At 652 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Fyffe, or 8 miles southwest of Rainsville, moving east at 40 mph.
At 638 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near McLarty to Dallas, moving east at 40 mph.
At 607 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Owens Cross Roads to Dodge City, moving east at 45 mph.
RADAR CHECK: A band of rain and strong thunderstorms continues to push into North and West Alabama early this morning. The storms have been generally weakening, but a tornado warning was issued for parts of Lamar County between 5 and 6 a.m.
A line of severe thunderstorms with embedded rotations is moving into western Fayette and northwestern Tuscaloosa Counties. Damaging winds and small spin up tornadoes are possible.
We want our friends in the polygon in Lamar County to go to their safe places and notify friends, family, and neighbors.
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