Strong to severe storms were rolling across parts of Alabama on Friday, and a severe thunderstorm watch was in effect of part of the state:

The watch covers parts of north and central Alabama and will be in effect until 10 a.m.

The Alabama counties in the severe thunderstorm watch are Bibb, Blount, Cullman, DeKalb, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jackson, Jefferson, Lamar, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Morgan, Pickens, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston.

NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center said wind gusts up to 70 mph will be possible in the watch area, as well as “a tornado or two.”

Forecasters were tracking a squall line of strong to severe storms that was dropping to the southeast. There have been several warnings issued so far this morning for segments along that line.

The weather service has gotten a few reports of wind damage and hail so far today in the northern part of the state.

Those storms could maintain intensity through today, and the Storm Prediction Center has a Level 2 out of 5 risk for severe storms for parts of west, central and south Alabama. A Level 2 risk means that scattered severe storms will be possible.

A larger part of Alabama has a Level 1 out of 5 risk, which means that isolated severe storms will be possible.

The storms are expected to move out of the state later today. However, Alabama may not be through with storms over the weekend. The Storm Prediction Center has added a Level 1 severe weather risk for coastal Alabama on Sunday: