Published on: May 8, 2008 at 2:29 PM

Here is an update on the severe weather situation…

A tornado warning continues for southern Blount, northern Jefferson and SE Walker County til 315. A storm capable of producing a tornado is in the vicinity of Dora and Sumiton.

A tornado warning for Cullman County til 3…the storm is actually southwest of The Colony. It will pass between Hayden and Garden City. This storm has produced wind damage including tree and power lines down near Smith Lake.

Tornado warning for NE Tuscaloosa and western Jefferson County. Broad rotation 22 miles west of Sylvan Springs, moving east at 40 mph. This could concentrate into a tornado at any time. Western Jefferson County communities from Graysville to Hueytown and points west need to be in safe shelter.

Our line of storms extends from southern Cullman County…along the Jefferson/Walker County line to 11 miles SE of Berry.

Tornado watch for north and central Alabama until 6p.m.