The National Weather Service issued a report at 3:57 p.m. on Saturday for strong thunderstorms until 4:45 p.m. for Walker and Jefferson counties.
Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are expected.
“At 3:57 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Gorgas Steam Plant, or 9 miles south of Cordova, moving northeast at 15 mph,” says the weather service. “Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”…