Published on: July 7, 2007 at 6:37 AM

Just what the doctor ordered.

Just what we needed most.

A steady rain.

At 7:40 this morning, rain was widespread from east of the Birmingham area westward across much of Mississippi. Steady rain over much of that area.

The rain is light to moderate but there was a band of heavier rain from near Jasper, in Walker County, into North Jefferson County north of Birmingham.

Everything moving east.

A steady soaking rain is what we need most.

Bill Murray will be keeping you posted today. Also a video discussion from Brian a little later this mornig.

Enjoy the wet stuff. It looks like a stranger returning home!!