Published on: January 23, 2012 at 3:09 AM

…TORNADO WARNING…

The high dewpoint air has moved farther and more quickly northward than we thought back around 10 pm.  So, the air is a little more unstable than predicted.  This, along with the strong wind shear we mentioned earlier, is producing a higher threat of tornadoes over central AL.

We have received numerous reports of likely tornado damage in northern TCL county, and the storm has turned right, indicating enhanced dynamic forcing and rotation.  It is moving nearly due east toward BHM metro at this time.