Published on: June 29, 2007 at 2:30 PM

They were widely scattered 2:40 this afternoon, but overall, they are getting stronger.

NWS/Birmingham advises that thunderstorms in the following areas are strong enough to produce strong winds as high as 45 mph and, naturally, very dangerous lighting:

Fayette County
Walker County
Shelby County
North Chilton County
Coosa County
Tallapoosa County

Movement slow and erratic.

Other storms were growing stronger near the St. Clair-Calhoun County line.