Published on: June 28, 2010 at 8:41 PM

The thunderstorm that formed over NE Jefferson County near Trussville earlier this evening became a biggie.

It has weakened near Springville.

It set off a few more storms. Very heavy rain now over NE St. Clair County passing west and NW of Ohatchee. Heavy rain also approaching Southside in Etowah County.

The storm over NE Jefferson County produced much lightning and frequent wind gusts over 40 mph (estimated)

These rain amounts from the storm:

0.20 SE Trussville
0.55 South Trussville (Bill Murray)
1.34 near Downtown Trussville in 40 minutes (Chuck Biddinger)
1.88 NE Trussville (Old Mill Run subdivision adjacent to US 11)

Elsewhere at 8:40:
…..a moderate shower over South Blount County.
…..Cluster of thunderstorms NW corner of the state
…..some storms west of Scottsboro, Jackson County