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Severe Thunderstorms are impacting Jefferson, Marion, Blount, Walker, and Winston counties.

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Dallas County. The warning includes Selma.

Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Madison County in North Alabama. 1-3 inches of rain is possible.

This year’s 4th of July celebrations may prove to be wetter than most would like. The pattern has changed from earlier in the season where some went weeks without seeing a drop of rain, and has become much more typical of summer in the southeast. Pop-up storms will be likely both today and tomorrow. These should be scattered in nature meaning not everyone will see rain. Those that do, however, will experience brief, heavy downpours, gusty winds, and frequent lightning.

Be particularly aware of approaching storms if you are on any area waterways. Gusty winds can create some seriously choppy water and may put smaller crafts at risk of capsizing, and more importantly, lightning doesn’t discriminate when it comes to water. Remember. If you’re close enough to hear thunder, you’re close enough to get struck by lightning.

Here are some forecasts for area lakes for today and tomorrow:

Lake Tuscaloosa

This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Independence Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Lay Lake

This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Independence Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Increasing clouds, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

Lake Martin

This Afternoon: Scattered showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Independence Day: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Increasing clouds, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

Lake Eufaula

This Afternoon: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. Partly sunny and hot, with a high near 97. South southeast wind around 5 mph.

Independence Day: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

We’d also like to wish each and every one of you and very safe and happy 4th of July weekend! Take a moment to remember why we still have our freedom. God bless America!

Here are a few lightning shots from my video this evening here in Childersburg…

Storms will become strong again this afternoon….especially across the east.  High winds and hail will be possible again this afternoon as they were yesterday.  Lightning will be deadly and rain will be heavy.  Monitor local media and NWS for statements regarding isolated severe warnings today.

Some storms this afternoon have become quite strong dropping some heavy rain, hail, and gusty winds in there wake.  The strongest storms will remain west of I-65 this afternoon and will begin to die off in a matter of an hour or two.  Remember, we are in the summer like pattern which means we won’t deal with the threat of tornadic activity due to weak upper level winds for several months unless we are impacted with a landfalling tropical system….which doesn’t seem likely any time soon.  Have a great Friday and enjoy some rainfall.