Published on: October 14, 2009 at 12:23 AM

A line of heavy showers extends from Marshall and Blount Counties through eastern Jefferson, northern Shelby, Tuscaloosa. Greene and Sumter Counties.

A significant weather alert is in effect for St. Clair and Shelby counties, where the line of showers may be accompanied by 40 mph winds. The could definitely uproot a few trees thanks to the saturated soil conditions.

Winds gusted to 31 mph at the Birmingham Airport at 11:59 p.m. CDT. Rainfall is .44 inches at the Airport through 12:30 a.m.

The flash flood warning for Cullman County has been canceled. The flash flood warning for Lamar Coiunty remains in effect.

A flash flood watch is in effect for much of Central Alabama until tomorrow afternoon.

A trough of low pressure over eastern Mississippi as getting ready to push into Alabama. it will bring an end to the rain overnight.