Published on: July 22, 2008 at 4:54 PM

The NWS has cancelled the Severe Thunderstorm Watch for these additional Alabama counties:

….Blount
….Cherokee
….Etowah
….Fayette
….Walker
….Winston

At 4:50 some of the stronger thunderstorms extended in a string from NE Tuscaloosa southeastward across South Shelby into Coosa County.

Moving SE

Some strong thunderstorms continue over the eastern counties.

Generally speaking, the severe weather event is beginning to wind down, although not everywhere yet.

The Severe Thunderstowm Watch continues until 7 but a lot of counties are no longer in damger. It may be possible to clear Jefferson County before the 7 o’clock expiration of the watch.

REPORT
* Vic Bell, 3340 Skywatcher for Scrougeout in NE Etowah County reports an impressive 1.94 inches of rain this afternoon in addition to 0.65 yesterday!