Published on: March 1, 2017 at 3:12 PM

The National Weather Service offices in Birmingham and Huntsville have trimmed a few counties from the Tornado Watch that continues in effect until 6:00PM.

Lauderdale, Limestone, Madison, Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence, Marion, Winston, and Lamar counties have been removed as the severe threat has moved out of those areas.

The watch continues in effect for Jackson, Morgan, Marshall, Dekalb, Cullman, Blount, Etowah, Cherokee, Fayette, Walker, Jefferson, St. Clair, Calhoun, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Greene, and Sumter counties until 6:00PM tonight.