Published on: July 31, 2012 at 8:46 AM

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Storms have intensified in the Birmingham Metro. They are capable of producing 60 mph winds that will break large tree limbs.

A flash flood warning is also in effect for the county.

2.94 inches of rain at the Birmingham Airport through 8 a.m. Heavy rain has started again at the airport.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR…
JEFFERSON COUNTY IN ALABAMA…
SOUTHWESTERN ST. CLAIR COUNTY IN ALABAMA…
NORTHERN SHELBY COUNTY IN ALABAMA…
CENTRAL TALLADEGA COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA…
EASTERN WALKER COUNTY IN ALABAMA…

* UNTIL 930 AM CDT

* AT 840 AM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A LINE OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS
OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM
SMITH DAM TO FULTONDALE TO PELL CITY…AND MOVING SOUTHEAST AT 25
MPH.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE…
LEEDS…IRONDALE…CORDOVA…SUMITON…DORA…MOUNTAIN BROOK…
BIRMINGHAM AND HOMEWOOD.