Three Areas to Watch Currently in North/Central Alabama

Storms over North and Central Alabama all have a high propensity to produce wind damage. Wind damage was reported at Whitney Junction and at Hendrix. There have been several reports of large hail.

New severe thunderstorm warning for areas downstream of the Gadsden storm. Storm is a little weaker but still showing high probability of damaging winds. Approaching Glencoe and US-431 around Wellington now.

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Northern Calhoun County in east central Alabama…
Northeastern Cleburne County in east central Alabama…
Southern Cherokee County in northeastern Alabama…

* Until 200 PM CDT.

* At 1253 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rainbow
City, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE…Emergency management.

IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include…
Jacksonville, Piedmont, Centre, Forney, Glencoe, Ohatchee, Tennala,
Pleasant Gap, Jacksonville State University, Slackland, Mars Hills,
Moshat, Ball Flat, Neely Henry Lake, Eastern Weiss Lake, Southside,
Coloma, Coleman Lake And Campground, Spring Garden and Liberty
Hill.

The NWS in Huntsville just issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Cullman County for the storm coming out of Winston County.

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Cullman County in north central Alabama…

* Until 200 PM CDT.

* At 1259 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Brushy Lake to near Poplar Springs to near
Brilliant, moving southeast at 50 mph.

HAZARD…70 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

SOURCE…Trained weather spotters. At 1255 PM, a HAM radio
operator relayed a report of quarter sized hail in
Pebble, AL in Winston County as well as numerous power
outages.

IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect considerable
tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to mobile homes,
roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include…
Cullman, Hanceville, Good Hope, Holly Pond, Dodge City, Baldwin,
Vinemont, West Point, Garden City and Colony.

This warning has a CONSIDERABLE wind damage tag for 70 mph winds.

The NWS in Birmingham has issued a severe thunderstorm warning fro the southern flank of this storm which is working its way down into Northern Walker County.

The third area of concern is for a storm about to exit eastern Mississippi into Pickens County, Alabama. It is passing between Columbus and Macon in Mississippi. It will affect Aliceville and areas south of US-82 into the Tuscaloosa area over the next couple of hours. It is in an enhanced corridor of instability and stronger winds aloft. It will move towards Brent and Clanton.

The NWS in Birmingham just issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Pickens, northern Sumter and northern Greene Counties for this storm.

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for…
Southern Pickens County in west central Alabama…
Greene County in west central Alabama…
North central Sumter County in west central Alabama…

* Until 215 PM CDT.

* At 104 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Macon, or 19
miles west of Pickensville, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD…Golf ball size hail and 70 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE…Radar indicated.

IMPACT…People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect
considerable tree damage. Wind damage is also likely to
mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.

* Locations impacted include…
Eutaw, Aliceville, Pickensville, Union, Memphis, McMullen, Panola,
West Greene, Benevola, Johnston Lake, Bevill Lock And Dam, Garden,
New West Greene, Mantua, Jena, Knoxville, Snoddy, Dillburg, New
Mount Hebron and Eutaw Municipal Airport.

This warning also has a CONSIDERABLE tag for 70 mph winds and 1.75 inch hail.

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