The National Weather Service issued a report at 4:44 p.m. on Saturday for strong thunderstorms until 5:15 p.m. for Jefferson County.
Wind gusts of up to 50 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are likely.
“At 4:44 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Barber Motorsports Park, or over Irondale. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary,” states the weather service. “Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”…