Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in North Alabama early Sunday evening

The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 4:57 p.m. on Sunday for strong thunderstorms until 5:30 p.m. for Lawrence, Morgan, Marshall and Cullman counties. Residents can expect wind gusts of up to 50 mph. "At 4:57 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Inmanfield to near Blountsville. Movement was northeast at 20 mph," says the weather service. "Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects." Locations impacted by the alert include Decatur, Cullman, Hartselle, Arab, Hanceville,...