Published on: April 23, 2020 at 4:09 PM

The Storm Prediction Center along with NWS Birmingham has issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH for Autauga, Bibb, Chambers, Chilton, Clay, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Greene, Hale, Lee, Lowndes, Marengo, Perry, Randolph, Shelby, Sumter, Talladega, and Tallapoosa counties until 9:00 pm.

Hail up to lime size and damaging winds up to 70 MPH are possible across the watch area. A brief tornado can’t be ruled out, but odds are very, very low.