Storms in the Birmingham area are producing heavy rain and sharp lightning, but they are not severe.
They will also produce some strong gusty winds.
At 12:50, they are heavy from The Colony to Adamsville to Bessemer and Lakeview.
The heaviest cells are northwest of Gardendale, over northern Shelby County around Helena and just east of Lake View in southwestern Jefferson County.
Derek in Helena reports heavy rain and intense cloud to ground lightning.
Heavy weather will affect areas from Gardendale to Center Point and Trussville as well as much of Shelby County.
