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Kimberly Fire Station Struck by Tornado

Reports from scanners indicate that a tornado struck the Kimberly Fire Station in northern Jefferson County. Morris PD asking for help. Not sure what type. Major damage in parts of Kimberly and Morris. A new tornado is indicated near Graysville … Continue reading →

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Dangerous Storm Near Kansas/Carbon Hill

A potentially tornadic storm is near the towns of Carbon Hill and Kansas now. There has been a brief tornado debris signature. There is a good velocity couplet. And John Brown shows lots of lightning as well. It could produce … Continue reading →

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Tornado Warning Fayette, Lamar and Pickens for SECOND Columbus MS Tornado

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR… SOUTHWESTERN FAYETTE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA… SOUTHERN LAMAR COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA… NORTHWESTERN PICKENS COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA… * UNTIL 715 PM CDT * … Continue reading →

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Big Picture Just After 6 p.m./Lamar and Pickens Tornado!

IMPORTANT MESSAGE: The storm passing just south of Columbus MS show ecellent rotation and a debris signature. There are spotter confirmations of a tornado on the ground. It will pass near Macedonia or Millport. Tornado warning in effect for northern … Continue reading →

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TORNADO EMERGENCY Marion County/Hamilton

This is the text of a severe warning from the National Weather Service for part of the AlabamaWX.com coverage area. Standby for more details to be added to this post by our meteorologists. Tornado Warning for Marion [AL] till 6:15 … Continue reading →

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Timing for Tuscaloosa/Birmingham, Tornado Moving Toward Hamilton

We are very concerned about the storms west and southwest of Jackson MS. These storms are about 3-4 hours away from Tuscaloosa and 4-5 hours away from Birmingham. This means areas west of Tuscaloosa around 8 p.m. or a little … Continue reading →

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Tornado Heading Towards Athens AL

According to the NWS Huntsville, Lauderdale EMA reporting large tornado on the ground near Colbert/Lauderdale line. HUN continues Tornado Warning for Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone [AL] till 5:00 PM CDT …AT 445 PM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING A CONFIRMED TORNADO. THIS … Continue reading →

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TORNADO EMERGENCY Louisville/Noxapater MS

Lots of damage reports with this storm.

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Large Tornado Headed Toward Louisville MS

LATE REPORT Media reports major damage on highway 25 east of Renfroe MS houses, cars, water main at 4:14. This tornado is about to pass near Louisville and Noxapater MS. ORIGINAL POST Large wedge tornado on ground a bit earlier … Continue reading →

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Heads Up Lamar and Pickens

Dangerous tornadic storms are less than 75 minutes from Lamar County and less than 2 hours from Pickens County. We want our friends in Lamar and Pickens Counties to go ahead and rehearse their tornado safety plans and be near … Continue reading →

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