Published on: August 16, 2010 at 6:33 PM

A line of intense thunderstorms still dumping lots of heavy rain and numerous lightning bolts over NW Alabama The line of thunderstorms extended from North Lamar County NE across South and East Marion County into Central Lawrence County.

Other strong storms over North Alabama extended from NE Cullman County eastward to south of Guntersville and to near Fort Payne

Over South Alabama there were widely scattered storms.

NWS has posted these statements:

* A Significant Weather Advisory for Cullman County until 7:15
* A Flood Advisory for Lamar County until 8:15. This is mainly for NE Lamar County including Sulligent. One to two inches of rain has already fallen and another one to two inchges is possible.