Published on: April 19, 2019 at 12:37 AM

A tornado watch has been issued for much of South and Southeast Alabam, as well as adjacent portions of Florida and Georgia.

The watch will be in effect until 8 a.m. CDT.

Counties in the Birmingham NWS areas of responsibility include: Barbour, Bullock, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Montgomery, Pike, and Russell.

Severe thunderstorm watch continues for Chambers County until 2 a.m. CDT.