Published on: May 2, 2010 at 3:24 PM

…using incomplete sentences to save space and reading time

…broad irregular and fairly wide band of showers/thunderstorms moving east across North and Central Alabama
…line moving east but individual cells moving quickly NE
…loud thunder now in NE Trussville
…some of heavier showers passing north of Birmingham
…severe thunderstorm watch until 5 pm NW and West Alabama
…new line of storms trying to develop in Mississippi
…NWS continues Flash Flood Watch numerous counties in Alabama from tonight through Monday night
…growing confidence that we can get through this afternoon and tonight without a Tornado Warning
…Tornado Watch that was in effect for South Mississippi expired and was not renewed

TRAVEL NOTE
…historic flash flooding continues Nashville, Middle Tennessee
…55 year resident says this is a first
…7 fatal in Tennessee from all this
…most Nashville area interstates closed at various times
…some folks trapped in their cars at an exit on I-65 south
…many, many water rescues
…total damage costs will be off the chrts
…numerous schools will be closed Monday