Published on: May 20, 2008 at 9:20 PM

Widely scattered storms continue ahead of a rather sharp front moving southeastward through Central Alabama tonight.

The dewpoint at Columbus MS is 52F…while it is 65F at Tuscaloosa.

No warnings this hour.

But a coupleof strong storms…one in northern Hale County between Akron and Moundville. Deifinitely has hail…some may be quarter size.

A significant weather alert is in effect for Hale County until 9:45 p.m.

Another decent one is near Chelsea in Shelby County, moving toward Harpersville and Childersburg.

Couple of decent storms in Chambers and Randolph Counties.

Other lesser storms are over Greene, Perry and Bibb Counties, as well as northern Talladega Counties.

Northwest of this line, the threat for severe weather is over.