Published on: August 31, 2008 at 7:21 PM

Showers and a few thunderstorms are moving west across East Alabama tonight.

The NWS has issued a SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR AUTAUGA, CHILTON AND ELMORE COUNTIES UNTIL 800 PM CDT. A strong storm in the Wetumpka area of Elmore County moving west at nearly 40 mph.

A lake wind advisory is in effect for tomorrow for areas south and west of a line from Fayette to Clanton to Columbus GA.

A hurricane warning remains in effect for the Alabama coast. An inland tropical storm warning has been issued for parts of inland Southwest Alabama.