Big storms have popped over the NW Corner of the state this morning.  We are beginning to get a few damage reports in from the NW Corner of the area around the Shoals vicinity. 

0952 AM     LIGHTNING        6 SE MUSCLE SHOALS      34.68N 87.59W   
06/19/2010                   COLBERT            AL   EMERGENCY MNGR    
  
            LIGHTNING STRUCK A RESIDENCE ON SECOND STREET IN MUSCLE   
            SHOALS. WIRING IN THE HOUSE SUSTAINED DAMAGE BUT HOUSE   
            DID NOT CATCH FIRE.  

0900 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 NW BARTON             34.75N 87.90W   
06/19/2010                   COLBERT            AL   PUBLIC            
  
            TREE BLOWN DOWN ON MULBERRY LANE OFF OF OLD LEE HWY IN   
            BARTON  

This will likely be the story as things move toward the southeast and develop into the Birmingham metro area later this afternoon as temperatures soar into the mid 90′s later today.  This hour, the storms will impact the Huntsville, Decatur, Moulton areas with deadly lightning, heavy rain, gusty winds, and small hail.  Be weather aware throughout the afternoon as these storms develop and approach.