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Have spent time tracking a cell ahead of the MCS over NE Al. Mainly in Jackson Cty. Little storm damage reports from it in-spite of lightning jump, and only a so-so reflectivity presentation. At 2130Z we do now have an OT top detection on this cell and it looks rather  impressive on vis imagery.

Did a 64 frame tracking tool analysis on the cell moving through Limestone AL and into Madison. This cluster produced 59 mph winds at KHUN and reports of lightning induced fires in Decatur area. Many reports of damage, trees down, and some building damage from strong winds. While the radar presentation was not impressive the track tool shows overshooting top detection at 2140Z with 5 sigma lightning jump at 2202Z. Flash density peaks at 2145 then diminished but then steadily rises to 60 at 2204.

Prob severe not much above 25- See post by KP for more on this. Good example here of flash extent and OT and lightning jump being a clue that this storm was severe. Radar look alone would be of little initial value, esp with no storm reports (late night hours for instance)

DSatterfield