Published on: July 29, 2007 at 4:25 PM

Strong storms all along AL-77 in Talladega County…producing very heavy rains, gusty winds and deadly lightning. Significant weather alert in effect. Lightning has caused a house fire in the city of Talladega.

Storms intensifying near Lincoln. Will pass along I-20 toward Anniston also.

Talladega EMA reports water covering roadway on Rushing Springs Rd and Lakeshore Dr in Lincoln, according to LPD.

Clay County storms strong east of Ashland. Talladega Co. storms will affect Clay also later.

Randolph County saw a huge blowup of storms mainly south and west of Wedowee. Lots of lightning here.

Significant weather alerts for Clay and Randolph also.

An intensifying area will be approaching the Bessemer/McCalla area within the hour.

West Alabama activity over Lamar, Fayettem northern Tuscaloosa and Walker County continues. Building up into southern Winston. Moving ESE. Maybe it will hold together.

BIRMINGHAM NOTE…
Flooding was reported a short time ago from 41st Street area nears Mazers Building Supply.