Published on: July 20, 2007 at 12:26 PM

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for St. Clair County until 1:00 p.m. The strong storms have just moved across the Springville area and are continuing toward the SE moving toward Margaret, Branchville, Odenville, Ragland, Pell City and Cook Springs.

The St. Clair County EMA Office reported thunderstorm wind damage at 12:15 p.m. with power lines down on U.S. 11. The edge of that thunderstorm is moving across the extreme NE corner of Jefferson County.

In NW Alabama, storms continue strong over Marion, Franklin and South Colbert Counties. A Significant Weather Alert was posted for those areas until 1:00 p.m. UPDATE: A Severe thunderstorm warning for Marion County until 1.

Another report from Springville. The 33/40 weather watcher reports very heavy rain with 0.80 so far. In Gadsden, the stronger storms have now moved SE of that area, but it is still raining steadily. So far, the Gadsden skycam reports 0.73 rain.

GREATER BIRMINGHAM AREA
Fortunately, the middle part of the line of storms that would affet the immediate Birmingham area has broken up somewhat and also weaker. They could grow stronger again.

REPORT FROM JASON SIMPSON
Jason did the midday news live from Moody. He now reports from Springville that power lines are down on St. Clair County Road 9 and Alabama Highway 174.