Severe storms rolling across in Alabama on Friday

Strong to severe storms were rolling across parts of Alabama on Friday, and a severe thunderstorm watch was in effect of part of the state:

The watch covers parts of north and central Alabama and will be in effect until 10 a.m.

The Alabama counties in the severe thunderstorm watch are Bibb, Blount, Cullman, DeKalb, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jackson, Jefferson, Lamar, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan, Pickens, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston.

NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center said wind gusts up to 70 mph will be possible in the watch area, as well as “a tornado or two.”

Forecasters were tracking a squall line of strong to severe storms that was dropping to the southeast. There have been several warnings issued so far this morning for segments along that line.

Including a tornado warning, which will be in effect for Lamar County until 6 a.m.:

The National Weather Service said that as of 5:39 a.m. severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado were located along a line extending from near Blooming Grove to Millport and were moving east at 35 mph.

The weather service has gotten a few reports of wind damage and hail so far today in the northern part of the state.

Those storms could maintain intensity through today, and the Storm Prediction Center has a Level 2 out of 5 risk for severe storms for parts of west, central and south Alabama. A Level 2 risk means that scattered severe storms will be possible.

A larger part of Alabama has a Level 1 out of 5 risk, which means that isolated severe storms will be possible.