Birmingham, AL – Thunderstorms are sweeping east across central Alabama Saturday evening, bringing gusty winds, brief heavy rain, and frequent lightning that could impact travel and outdoor activities tonight.
According to the National Weather Service in Birmingham, radar around 6:00 p.m. Saturday showed a line of showers and thunderstorms stretching from west Alabama into the central part of the state and continuing to move eastward. Meteorologists say the storms are capable of producing strong wind gusts, pockets of heavy rain, and frequent lightning as they pass through communities.
The heaviest activity earlier Friday evening was concentrated across western and northwestern Alabama, including areas near Fayette, Walker, and Lamar counties, before pushing toward more populated areas such as Birmingham, Hoover, and surrounding Jefferson County communities.
Forecasters say rainfall with these storms is generally brief but may be intense at times, which could lead to reduced visibility and slick roads during evening travel. Lightning is expected to be the most widespread hazard with the system.
Additional scattered storms were also visible farther south and east across parts of Montgomery, Autauga, and Elmore counties, though activity there appeared more isolated.
The line is expected to continue shifting east across central and eastern Alabama through the evening hours, potentially affecting areas toward Anniston, Gadsden, and the Alabama–Georgia border later tonight.
Residents are advised to monitor local weather alerts, avoid outdoor activities during lightning, and use caution on the roads if heavy rain moves through their area.
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