Published on: July 31, 2008 at 7:02 PM

…1 S Fayette [Fayette Co, AL] trained spotter reports TSTM WND DMG at 05:45 PM CDT — trees reported down on 11th street southwest. power outages were also reported.

…Fayette [Fayette Co, AL] trained spotter reports HEAVY RAIN of E0.00 INCH at 05:45 PM CDT — street flooding reported in downtown Fayette on state highway 171 due to heavy rainfall. a few cars were stalled.

…SSE Centre [Cherokee Co, AL] emergency mngr reports TSTM WND DMG at 06:30 PM CDT — a tree was reported down on alexis road in centre blocking the roadway.

…1 ESE Centre [Cherokee Co, AL] emergency mngr reports TSTM WND DMG at 06:30 PM CDT — a tree was reported down blocking the roadway on Gosset Street in Centre.

An Areal Flood Advisory is in effect for Fayette, Lamar, Marion Counties till 9:15 PM CDT

A SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR CALHOUN, CHEROKEE, ETOWAH AND ST. CLAIR COUNTIES UNTIL 715 PM CDT…strongest storms extend from Glencoe to Southside to just north of Piedmont to Borden Springs.

The NWS has just issued a SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR LAMAR COUNTY UNTIL 745 PM CDT. Strong storms lined up from Aberdeen MS to Vernon in Lamar County.

MERGER COMING?
A strong strom moving south from south of Fayette may intersect a storm east of Aliceville in Pickens County. It would merge north of Tusacaloosa in Tuscaloosa County. Look out for quick intensification and some torrential rains if this happens.