Tornadic thunderstorms are now just an hour away from Northwest Alabama.
They will arrive in western Franklin and Colbert Counties around 3:30. Strong indications of a tornado approaching Tueplo. CHaser Jeff Piotrowski (one of the best) reports a 1/4 mile multiple vortex tornado on the ground west of Tupelo. It is moving into Tupelo right now.
The storm near Houston will reach western Marion County around 3:30 and will be in the Hamilton area shortly thereafter.
Do not wait on these storms if you live in a mobile home. Go to a safe place now (a shelter or sturdily constructed home or building) now!
Be ready to go into your tornado plan of action when the warning is issued.
Other severe storms lined up along I-55 from Winona to Durant and Madison will reach western Alabama’s Pickens, Lamar and Marion Counties in a little less than two hours or around 4:30-4:45.
