Published on: June 9, 2008 at 5:30 PM

NWS/Birmingham has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for:

* NE Calhoun County in East/Central Alabama
* Cleburne County in East/Central Alabama

This warning includes the cities of Heflin and Piedmont. It is in effect until 6:00 p.m.

At 5:23, NWS radar indicated a severe thunderstorm with possible damaging winds over 60 and penny-size hail. It was near the small community of Abernathy, which is about 7 miles east of Heflin and moving north at 16.

This storm will move toward Edwardsville, Fruithurst, Muscadine and to 6 miles west of Mars Hill.