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Update – 6:40 p.m.
Storm in St. Clair County looks a lot weaker. Warning has been cancelled. Circulation in strong storm southwest of Clanton has weakened. Expect strong winds as this storm passes. Strong storm moving out of Etowah County toward Collinsville. Some indications … Continue reading
Be Alert Chilton County
Rotation indicated in a storm crossing US-82 near Pletcher or just west of Billingsley. It is moving NE at nearly 70 mph toward Clanton. Be prepared as this dangerous storm approaches. It could produce a tornado at any time. LATE … Continue reading
More Severe Weather…
Here’s the latest… A tornado warning is in effect for parts of Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega and St. Clair Counties. In effect until 7 p.m. Strong indications of rotation approaching Sterrett. Moving ENE toward Pell City and Riverside. More rotation … Continue reading
Tornado Watch Status…
New Tornado Watch until midnight for Autauga, Barbour, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Elmore, Etowah, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Montgomery, Pike, Randolph, Russell, St. Clair, Talladega and Tallapoosa Counties. The Tornado Watch has been cancelled for Fayette, Lamar, … Continue reading
Here’s the Latest…
A big mass of rain and embedded storms continues over North and Central Alabama late this afternoon. Jefferson/Blount County warning being cancelled… Tornado warning for extreme northern Jefferson County and Blount County is being cancelled. Rotation passing near Warrior. This … Continue reading
Dangerous Storm North of Birmingham…
Weather Service Doppler Radar continues to indicate a possible tornado near Warrior in northern Jefferson County. It is over I-65 now. Strong rotation… Bill Castle reports building destroyed in Wiley in northeast Tuscaloosa County near Windham Springs. This is from … Continue reading
Radar Check…
Tornado warning continues for extreme northern Jefferson, eastern Walker and southwestern Blount Counties. Stong thunderstorm showing signs of damaging winds and tornadoes just past an arc between Sipsey, Dora and Sumiton. Moving ENE. This storm will cross I-65, passing areas … Continue reading
Tornado Warning…Jefferson, Blount and Walker…
In effect until 5:30 p.m. Thunderstorm with history of producing tornado is passing between Cordova, Dora and Sumiton. It will straddle the Jefferson/Walker County line. People in Corner, Morris and Kimberly should be alert. It may touch extreme southern Cullman … Continue reading
Heads up Extreme Northern Jefferson
Still indications of rotation just west southwest of Dora and Sumiton… This rotation may cross back over into extreme northern Jefferson County near Kimberly and Morris. No injuries now reported in Wiley and Windham Springs. Highway 69 is blocked by … Continue reading
The latest…4:35 p.m.
Tornado warning continues for southern Walker. Jefferson County is removed from the warning. The storm is moving out of Tuscaloosa County. The warning goes until 445 p.m. A tornado was reported at Wiley with damage. Wiley is up highway 69 … Continue reading
