Townsquare Media and the Tuscaloosa Thread are providing live severe weather updates to help keep readers aware of threats as they develop today, November 20th.
Flash flooding and heavy rainfall are expected to continue, with the National Weather Service issuing a flood watch from Friday mid-day to Saturday afternoon.
More than 6,000 people are already without power in Tuscaloosa County as of 10:15 Monday night as strong storms bring rain and gusty winds to the region.
As all experts and the NHC are reporting, Idalia should be a hurricane any second. Maybe it already is. If you have friends, family, or property in Florida and are concerned, here's the latest update.
According to WBRC-TV, the Walker County EMA reported that the fire department responded to a call this afternoon, in which a female was struck by lightning while near a window in her house. It isn't the first time an individual has been struck by lightning indoors. Thankfully, it is pretty rare.