The cluster of strong thunderstorms that developed over Lamar and Pickens Counties earlier this morning moved eastward across the greater Birmingham area. They now extend from Ashville in St. Clair County southwestward to Shelby, Southern Jefferson and Bibb Counties. Overall, they have weakened some, but still producing moderate to heavy rain. There is still a good bit of lightning in those storms, but overall that has decreased also.
For a brief time, hail 3/4 of an inch in diameter occurred at Pinson in NE Jefferson County. Very heavy rain moved across the Trussville area, but it did not last long.
Much of NW and West Alabama that had showers earlier, now getting a break. Most of the area from Cullman to Jasper, Tuscaloosa, Moundville and Greensboro now quiet and relaxed. Virtually no thunderstorms indicated in Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi at this time.
ABC 33/40 WEATHER WATCHER REPORTS
* At 10:10 a.m., moderate rain in Springville on Simmons Mountain, but not much wind.
* A sudden heavy rain at Westover at 10:12 a.m.
