Published on: June 8, 2007 at 3:46 PM

MAIN HIGHLIGHTS

* NWS Huntsville issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for North Madison County until 4:15. Storm was near Hazedl Green. Moving east at 15. Will affect places like Hazel Green and New market.

* Significant Weather Alerts for Franklin and Marion County till 4:15. For Limestone, East Lauderdale, Madison and Limestone till 4 pm. For Autauga County in South Alabama.

Line of intense thunderstorms moving into NW and Extreme North Alabama from Tennessee. Lots of lightning.

Also strong thunderstorms continue over parts of Central and SW Alabama with plenty of lightning.

Greater Birmingham area getting a break but we should see some more strong storms later today and this evening as the line of storms move SE.

In two downpours last night and today, Birmingham Airport has received 0.83 rain.

Not everybody has received a lot of rain by any means. Two examples:

* Only 0.02 in West Helena (Old Cahaba section) as of 3:55

* In NE Alabama, Vic Bell the 3340 Skywatcher for Black Creek (Etowah County) reports only sprinkles for the second day in a row. He reports a mere 0.06 in the last 23 days and only 1.04 in the last six weeks!