Published on: May 2, 2009 at 8:43 PM

A new tornado watch is being issued for much of Central Mississippi into West Central Alabama. It will go until 3 a.m. CDT.

Counties included are Bibb, Blount, Chilton, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Perry, Pickens, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Tuscaloosa and Walker.