Published on: April 2, 2009 at 4:20 PM

The NWS Birmingham has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Bibb, Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, Tuscaloosa and Walker Counties till 5:00 PM CDT.

AN INTERESTING REPORT
Spotter near Brookwood, AL (Tuscaloosa county) [33.290/-87.198] — Large well defined wall cloud passing over 216 at Broadway St northwest of Abernant. No visible rotation. (SN#2937)

That is the tail end Charlie on the southern segment of the line. It has intensified in the past few minutes.

Instability levels are still moderate and there is sufficient spin in the atmosphere to produce tornadoes. A tornado watch is in effect until 8 p.m.