BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA — A powerful line of thunderstorms pushed across western and central Alabama Friday evening, prompting a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Walker, Tuscaloosa, Blount, and Jefferson counties as the storms advanced toward the Birmingham metro area.
Weather radar showed a strong band of intense thunderstorms stretching from Fayette and Jasper south toward Tuscaloosa, with the storm line moving east toward communities including Warrior, Oneonta, Springville, and Trussville.
Forecasters warned the storms could produce damaging wind gusts, heavy rainfall, frequent lightning, and hail as the system continued moving across the region.
Strong Storm Line Approaching Birmingham Metro
Radar imagery revealed a well-organized line of storms pushing eastward toward Birmingham, with the most intense cells already moving across Tuscaloosa County and into northern Jefferson County…