Published on: July 9, 2008 at 6:02 PM

Some very strong thunderstorms. They have now formed a line from near Columbus, Miss., NE across North Alabama to near Scottsboro.

In Alabama, the main line is across Winston and Morgan County to just south of Huntsville and to Scottsboro in Jackson County.

These warnings or Significat Weather Alerts:

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning around Columbus, Miss.

SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERTS (Usually means strong storms with winds 40-50 mph, possible smaller hail and very heavy rain)
* Cullman and Morgan County until 6:30
* Lamar and Pickens County until 6:30
* Calhoun and Cleburne (NE Alabama) until 6:30
* SE Dekalb County until 6:30
* Winston County until 6:15

Wally Coker, 3340 Skywatcher reports 0.97 rain amount in Clay just off Deerfoot
We also have a report of 2.50 inches near where Jefferson, Blount and St. Clair County join. Thanks to Debby Clayton, a frequent contributor for that report. She calls her location the “Tri-County area.)

Lightning has been severe with these storms.