The severe thunderstorm warning continues for Bibbm Greene, Hale and Tuscaloosa Counties, until 5 a.m.
At 4:35, radar indicated strong storms from Brookwood to Coaling to Moundville to Akron to Eutaw.
The segment was moving ESE at about 40 mph.
Lots of lightning. There is the potential for damaging winds of 60-70 mph. Look for some small hail. And torrential rains.
The segment will be moving into tornado watch number 40 soon. This watch goes until 11 a.m. for much of Central Alabama south of the Tuscaloosa and Birmingham metro areas.
Moderate to heavy rain continues over North Central Alabama from northern Tuscaloosa through Walker into Blount COunties southward into Shelby County. Expect about another hour of rain in western Jefferson County with all of the rain out of the county by about two hours from now.
