Overview

• Jackson and DeKalb counties are under a severe thunderstorm warning until 4:15 p.m. for pea-sized hail and gusts up to 40 mph.
• Cullman County’s warning, active until 3:30 p.m., predicted penny-sized hail and wind gusts reaching 60 mph with potential damage to roofs and trees.
• Blount and Walker counties faced similar wind threats up to 60 mph under a warning that remained in effect until 3:15 p.m.
• National Weather Service reports storms moving east at 10–15 mph and causing continuous cloud-to-ground lightning that necessitates immediate indoor shelter.
• Torrential rains accompanying the storms raise flash flooding concerns and authorities advise avoiding flooded roads and seeking interior shelter on lower floors.