Published on: May 6, 2012 at 7:30 PM

There is no warning in effect for Jefferson County, but there is a significant weather alert for a strong storm in the Hueytown and Sylvan Springs communities of western Jefferson County.

The storm is putting out quite a bit of lightning. There has even been a report of a lightning related house fire in Sylvan Springs.

It is moving south southeast in the direction of Bessemer and McCalla.

This activity will stay west of downtown Birmingham.