Published on: July 25, 2008 at 7:24 PM

Thunderstorms grew stronger early this evening over NW and West Alabama.

Storms producing very heavy rain and lots of dangerous lightning were in these areas at 7:10 pm:

Fayette County
Walker County
East Tuscaloosa County
Southwest Jefferson County
Russell County

The storms were moving SE.

Very strong storms were along the Tuscaloosa/Jefferson County line spreading into SW Jefferson County

WARNINGS
Flash Flood Warning for Franklin County until 9 pm. (Earlier they had a Severe Thunderstorm Warning also)

SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERTS
….South Centra; Colbert County
….North Central Franklin County (both until 7:45)
….Jefferson, Tuscaloosa and Walker County until 7:30

SKYWATCHER REPORTS
* Loud thunder and very dark clouds SW of McCalla in SW Jefferson County. Wind picking up also (at 6:36 pm)