Published on: September 21, 2009 at 5:45 PM

Here is an update of the Alabama weather situation…

Severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern Sumter, southern Greene, northern Marengo and SW Hale County. Strong storms from west of Demopolis down to Myrtlewood. Moving east.

Flash flood warning for Sumter, Greene, Hale and northern Marengo Counties. Still a good bit of moderate rain in these counties in addition to the heavy storm west and southwest of Demopolis. Some four inch rainfall amounts this afternoon, around Demopolis looks like. Up to a foot of rain today over northern Greene County, with 6-8 inches across northern Sumter and northeastern Hale.

Flash flood warning for eastern DeKalb County. This rainfall has moved into Georgia, but flooding could still be occurring.

Moderate rains from Birmingham curving back down I-59 to Tuscaloosa, into the flash flood warning area then back to north of Meridian.

A large batch of moderate to occasionally heavy rain near and north of Columbus MS. This activity will be moving east into Marion, Lamar, Fayette and Pickens Counties.

Back in Mississippi, things are letting up a bit with the exception of the East Mississippi rain and the storms along I-20 west of Meridian. Strong storms near the Mississippi River have diminished.