Published on: April 18, 2008 at 8:15 PM

South Alabama…
Tornado warnings for Greene County, MS and Washington County, AL. Very dangerous looking storm north of Leakesville. This is just across the border from Chatom, AL. It has a TVS (Tornado Vortex Signature.) The possible tornado should pass just south of Chatom…

Damage report…near Louisville [Winston Co, MS] broadcast media reports TSTM WND DMG at 06:08 PM CDT — a Georgia Pacific paper company building was badly damaged near the intersection of highway 397 and highway 14. a funnel cloud was seen by the local police department. damage was observed along a 5 to 6 mile long path. damaged was also noted to a church steeple and a school bus barn.

Near Edinburg [Leake Co, MS] law enforcement reports TSTM WND DMG at 05:30 PM CDT — multiple trees down on Martin Drive and Mars Hill Road near Edinburg.

Over North and Central Alabama…mostly a good rain event with a little thunder…heavuest precipitation west of Hackleburg in Marion County…west of Vernon in Lamar County and a couple of strong segments along the TOmbigbee between Greene and Pickens County between Carrollton and Eutaw. These storms probably have a chance to produce some damaging winds.

Tornado watch continues for SW Alabama.