Published on: July 13, 2009 at 2:30 AM

First a quick note: Terry Sasser in Gardendale reports heavy rain and lightning with gusts top 30 mph>
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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
225 AM CDT MON JUL 13 2009

ALZ015-024-025-130815-
JEFFERSON-SHELBY-WALKER-
225 AM CDT MON JUL 13 2009

..SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR JEFFERSON
SHELBY AND WALKER
COUNTIES UNTIL 315 AM CDT…

AT 223 AM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IS TRACKING STRONG
THUNDERSTORMS ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM TRUSSVILLE TO FORESTDALE TO
GORGAS…OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM TRUSSVILLE TO 7 MILES NORTH
OF FAIRFIELD TO 10 MILES SOUTH OF CORDOVA…MOVING SOUTH AT 35 MPH.

WINDS UP TO 40 MPH AND HEAVY DOWNPOURS ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE
STORMS.

* LOCATIONS IN OR NEAR THE PATH INCLUDE…
DANVILLE.
VILLAGE CREEK AVENUE W.
VULCAN PARK.
VESTAVIA HILLS.
STERRETT.
ROSS BRIDGE.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO…COMMERCIAL RADIO…OR YOUR LOCAL
TELEVISION STATIONS FOR LATER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE WARNINGS
CONCERNING THIS WEATHER SITUATION.