Published on: May 29, 2010 at 8:55 AM

Rain and storms continue to increase across Shelby, northern Chilton, southwestern Talladega and Coosa Counties.

The heaviest rain extends from near Jemison to Montevallo to Columbiana to south of Chelsea. More extends from Rockford to Sylacauga to Talladega.

The activity is moving north northwest and will affect much of the Birmingham Metro area over the next couple of hours.