* New developments include a Significant Weather Alert for Shelby County until 4:15. It is a small thunderstorm near the center of the county. It was about 5 miles south of Chelsea and moving west at only 5 mph. Winds up to 40 mph expected and of course the usual dangerous lightning. The Alert is until 4:15.
* The NWS replaced the Severe Thunderstorm Warningi for Tuscaloosa County with a Significant Weather Alert for Hale and Tuscaloosa Counties until 4:15.
* The thunderstorm over South Winston County has grown stronger and was slowly pushing in to North Walker County generally toward the Jasper area.
33/40 SKYWATCHER REPORTS
….Melissa at Hamilton reports 1.10 inches of rain in only 32 minutes. Still fairly heavy rain. There is an uprooted tree just past her house.
….Mike Wilhelm in Decatur said heavy rain had persisted in Decatur for 35 minutes as of 3:35 and radar had estimated 0.75 in 45 minutes. At 3:48, the rain was gradually letting up in Decatur.
