Published on: January 23, 2012 at 1:43 AM

A possible tornado is passing north of Meridian MS at this time.

It will push into northern Sumter County Alabama just after 2 a.m.

It will move near the Tombigbee RIver between Sumter and Pickens Counties, perhaps passing near or between Carrollton and Eutaw.

Our friends in these areas need to be making plans now in case the storm holds together as it crosses into Alabama and tornado warnings are required. The NWS Birmingham is monitoring closely.