Published on: March 14, 2008 at 8:36 AM

A strong thunderstorm in West Alabama was over North Pickens and SE Lamar County.

Moving eastward toward South Fayette and North Tuscaloosa County.

NWS issued a Special Weather Statement because of it for small hail and gusts to 30 mph.

At 8:30, showers were rather widespread across North and Central Alabama and they have developed southward into South Alabama.

All of Alabama except the extreme south is under a slight risk of severe weather today and tonight.