Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Bibb, Jefferson, Shelby, Talladega and Tuscaloosa Until 4 PM

This warning includes much of the Birmingham Metro area.

Be ready for 60 mph winds or greater which can down trees, tree limbs and power lines as well as do minor structural damage.

Be in a safe place as these storms approach.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
NORTHERN BIBB COUNTY IN ALABAMA…
JEFFERSON COUNTY IN ALABAMA…
SHELBY COUNTY IN ALABAMA…
SOUTHWESTERN TALLADEGA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
EASTERN TUSCALOOSA COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 400 PM CDT

* AT 301 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A LINE OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS
OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM
LOW GAP TO MAYLENE TO SHELBY COUNTY AIRPORT TO FAYETTEVILLE…AND
MOVING NORTH AT 45 MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
SYLACAUGA…ALABASTER…WILSONVILLE…HELENA…PELHAM…CHELSEA…
CHILDERSBURG AND BESSEMER.

THIS INCLUDES…
INTERSTATE 65 EXIT NUMBERS 228 THROUGH 275…
INTERSTATE 459 EXIT NUMBERS 1 THROUGH 33…
US 78 EXIT NUMBERS 81 THROUGH 91…
INTERSTATE 20 EXIT NUMBERS 76 THROUGH 140…
INTERSTATE 59 EXIT NUMBERS 130 THROUGH 143…

Category: Alabama's Weather, Severe Weather