Published on: May 10, 2009 at 2:15 PM

Storms over Central Alabama south and southeast of Birmingham are growing in coverage and intensity this afternoon.

The heaviest weather is from southern Perry through southern Chilton and northern Autauga Counties into Coosa, western Tallapoosa and Clay Counties.

Intense storms were from south of Clanton to near Rockford over to Alex City.

The strongest storm was west of Dadeville.

Everything moving east.

An area of showers is over Central Walker down into eastern Tuscaloosa County…this activity is pushing toward Birmingham.

Heavy rain was over Calhoun county as well with more moderate rain extending up into Etowah County.