Published on: November 15, 2006 at 4:03 AM

Numerous showers and thunderstorms in Central Alabama were near Selma and Clanton and moving NE.

Producing very heavy rain.

Lots of lightning.

Scattered showers and storms in other parts of the state including the Greater Birmingham area.

No watches or warnings for Alabama at this time but don’t be surprised to see a few in the next hour or so.

To our west, a Tornado Watch continues until 10 am for a large part of Mississippi. It is described as a Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS Watch)

Very intense thunderstorms are over South Mississippi moving NE. A tornado was reported near Sumrall, Miss., at 2:35 this morning producing structural damage with some injuries.

All of Alabama is under a risk of severe weather today. From about the Hanceville-Oneonta-Gadsden line southward it is an enhanced :moderate risk.” This includes all of the Greater Birmingham Area.

Keep checking this blog for frequent updates. A long night and it will be a long day.