Published on: May 6, 2009 at 10:00 AM

The tornado warning for Jefferson/Blount has been canceled.

But a severe thunderstorm warning is still in effect.

So even though there is no formal tornado warning, be in a safe place all over the Birmingham Metro area…from Warrior to Calera as the line approaches and passes…there is a high potential for damaging winds and even a spin up tornado or two.

Very dangerous line of storms moving into the Birmingham Metro area right now. High potential of wind damage.

Tornado warning for Cullman County….possible tornado near Hanceville.

Tornado warning for Marshall County and Jackson County…tornado 10 miles southwest of Scottsboro moving NE.

The weather service is concerned about areas east of the main line where the airmass is destabilizing…shear is strong…and activity will continue to develop south and east.

watching lots of development down through SUmter, Hale, Marengo, Perry and Dallas Counties…will affect areas up through Bibb, Chilton, Shelby and Coosa Counties then into East Alabama.

Widespread heavy rain will also cause flooding, especially in areas that have received hravy rain in the past several days.

Tornado watch is in effect.