Overview

• The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Geneva and Houston counties Friday, forecasting wind gusts up to 60 mph and penny-sized hail with risks to roofs, siding and trees.
• Strong-storm alerts covered northwest and southeast Alabama Friday, noting gusts near 40 mph and nearly stationary cells that increase localized flood potential.
• Madison County received a late-afternoon warning for pea-sized hail and wind gusts up to 50 mph as slow-moving storms tracked over the Huntsville area.
• Early Saturday advisories in Michigan’s Chippewa and Mackinac counties warned of marble-sized hail and gusts reaching 40 mph under fast-moving thunderstorms.
• A flash flood watch is in effect Saturday for Oregon’s Lower Treasure Valley and parts of Harney, Baker and Malheur counties due to heavy rain over burn scars and saturated soils, with motorists urged to avoid flooded roads.