Published on: May 25, 2011 at 11:39 PM

We could have a small spin up tornado over eastern Lauderdale county in Northwest Alabama. It will move east into Limestone County. Tornado warning now in effect until midnight for eastern Lauderdale and Limestone Counties …* AT 1130 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR KINGTOWN… OR ABOUT 19 MILES EAST OF UNDERWOOD-PETERSVILLE…MOVING EAST AT 55 MPH.

WIDESPREAD WIND DAMAGE COLBERT COUNTY
Tuscumbia [Colbert Co, AL] emergency mngr reports TSTM WND DMG at 11:24 PM CDT — widespread wind damage is being reported all across Colbert county. large trees have been reported down on cars and houses and are blocking roadways. Widespread power outages are also occurring.

FLORENCE ALSO
Florence [Lauderdale Co, AL] broadcast media reports TSTM WND DMG at 11:14 PM CDT — widespread power outages. numerous trees and power lines down throughout the city.

TORNADO WATCH EXPANDED
The NWS has now included Cullman, Madison and Morgan Counties until 4 a.m.

The tornado watch continues for Marion, Winston, Colbert, Lauderdale, Franklin, Limestone and Lawrence Counties as well.