MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Firefighters battled two blazes Tuesday that were reportedly caused by lightning. According to a Mobile Fire Rescue news release, the fires were reported at around 7 p.m. The first fire was reported at about 6:49 p.m. in the 600 block of Palmetto Street and the second was reported at about 6:57 [...]

Scattered strong to marginally severe storms are developing across west-central Alabama, with the heaviest activity near the Mississippi line and additional cells intensifying in Hale and Perry counties, bringing a risk of hail, gusty winds, and localized flash flooding.