Update 6:00 p.m.

Line of intense thunderstorms moving into Birmingham Metro...

Severe thunderstorm warning for Jefferson until 630 p.m., and Shelby until 6:45 p.m. Bibb COunty also under warning until 6:30 p.m.

The line of storms extends from Blount County to just west of downtown Birmingham. It becomes stronger as it extends down through Southwest Jeffersoin County ot about 10 miles west of Centerville in Bibb County. It extends on to just east of Greensboro.

The line is moving east at about 45 mph.

It is accompanied by very strong winds gusing as high as 75 mph. This can cause significant damage. Rainfall will be torrential for a brief duration and some deadly lightning is being observed.

Out ahead of the main line, winds are gusting to 40 mph at times, and have been causing minor damage and downing some trees.

A severe thunderstorm watch continues until 9 p.m. for much of Northern and Western Alabama, but Greene, Sumter, Tuscaloosa and Walker Counties have been cleared, as well as other counties west of the line.
Posted by Anna  
on March 9, 2006, 6:07 pm
Nice job on the forecast guys...you know your stuff!!

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Posted by John T.  
on March 9, 2006, 6:16 pm
YES they did . Again .

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Posted by   www
on March 9, 2006, 6:24 pm
My Internet is up and running again, but for how long? I don't know. At 6:19 rain so far was at 0.30'' DP 52.4F temp: 57.9F highest wind gust has only reached 37 MPH just after 6pm.



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Posted by  
on March 9, 2006, 7:30 pm
I think the worse is over. Great job 33/40 weather team for keeping us informed. Appreciate your job.

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