Published on: June 17, 2011 at 12:10 PM

The NWS passed along information from a trained spotter reporting 55 mph wind gust at Kimberly in northern Jefferson County at 11:40 a.m.

Intense lightning and very heavy rain along with 30 mph wind gusts here in Trussville now.

Severe thunderstorm warning continues for Jefferson and Shelby Counties until 12:30 p.m.