Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Jefferson, Including Birmingham

Severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Jefferson County.

Dangerous storm west of Graysville, Adamsville and Sylvan Springs. Shows signs of high wind potential.

Will affect areas from Graysville/Adamsville through Brookside, Forestdale, Mulga, Minor, Sylvan Springs and on across much of the Birmingham Metro area over the next 45 minutes.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
NORTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 600 PM CST

* AT 504 PM CST…SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM NEAR CARDIFF TO NEAR SYLVAN SPRINGS…MOVING EAST AT
40 MPH.

HAZARD…60 MPH WIND GUSTS AND QUARTER SIZE HAIL.

SOURCE…RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT…HAIL DAMAGE TO VEHICLES IS EXPECTED. EXPECT WIND DAMAGE
TO ROOFS…SIDING AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
BIRMINGHAM…VESTAVIA HILLS…HOMEWOOD…MOUNTAIN BROOK…
TRUSSVILLE…GARDENDALE…IRONDALE…LEEDS…MOODY…FAIRFIELD…
FULTONDALE…CENTER POINT…PLEASANT GROVE…CLAY…PINSON…
TARRANT…MIDFIELD…ADAMSVILLE…ARGO AND GRAYSVILLE.

THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING HIGHWAYS…
INTERSTATE 65 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 255 AND 272.
INTERSTATE 459 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 19 AND 33.
INTERSTATE 59 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 130 AND 143.
INTERSTATE 20 BETWEEN MILE MARKERS 118 AND 140.

Category: Alabama's Weather, Severe Weather