Tornado Warnings are now in effect for four counties in the eastern part of Mississsippi and for Marion County in NW Alabama. Earlier Doppler radar indicated a severe thunderstorm near Guin or about 9 miles south of Hamilton that could possibly contain a tornado. It continued moving NE at 35.
A Tornado Watch is in effect until 11:00 tonight for a number of counties in North and West Alabama. This watch does not include the immediate Birmingham area, but it does include such nearby counties as Cullman, Walker and Tuscaloosa.