Published on: May 11, 2008 at 12:31 AM

BMX issues Tornado Warning for Blount, Jefferson and Walker [AL] till 1:15 AM CDT …* AT 1225 AM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR JASPER…MOVING EAST AT 57 MPH.

Sirens sounding all over Jefferson County…

Strong indications of rotation near Jasper…moving rapidly southeast.

Communities threatened include Jasper, Dora, Sumiton, Cordova, Kimberly, Morris, Warrior, Gardendale and Trussville.