More Damage Reports From Wetumpka From Apparent Tornado
We have more reports in from Wetumpka where an apparent tornado has caused major damage to buildings and vehicles.
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New Tornado Watch Issued For Parts Of Central Alabama Until 9:00 PM Tonight
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a new Tornado Watch for several counties in the southeastern parts of Central Alabama until 9:00 pm tonight.
Major Damage Reported In Wetumpka Along With Injuries
A report was just sent into NWS Birmingham and came across NWS Chat… Damage and injuries reported in Wetumpka by fire dept, report of First Baptist Church destroyed.
More Counties Removed From The Tornado Watch
NWS Birmingham has removed Autauga, Chilton, Dallas, Shelby, and St. Clair counties from the Tornado Watch as the threat of severe storms has come to an end.
Strong/Severe Storms Continue, Damage Reported In Autauga County From Possible Tornado
We currently have two separate Tornado Warnings in effect for parts of Elmore and Montgomery counties until 3:30 pm and the other for parts of Elmore, Tallapoosa and Coosa counties until 3:15 pm.
More Counties Removed From Tornado Watch, Slight Risk Continues
As the line of storms continues to move eastward through the east-central and south-central parts of the area, the threat for strong to severe storms has ended for those locations west of the squall line.
Tornado Watch Updated For Central Alabama, More Counties Removed
NWS Birmingham has removed Hale, Marengo, and Tuscaloosa counties from the Tornado Watch as the threat of severe weather has ended for those locations.
Squall Line Approaching The Birmingham Metropolitan Area
The strongest part of the line of storms is moving into the central parts of the area, now stretching from Cullman to Warrior to Bessemer to Brent and to Uniontown.
Active Morning So Far In Central Alabama, Line Of Storms Continue To Push Eastward
A line of moderate to heavy rain with a few embedded claps of thunder continues to push its way across the western parts of Central Alabama. As of 11:20 AM, we currently do not have any active severe weather warnings in the area, which is a good relief considering we had a brief run of tornado warnings not that long ago.
Tornado Watch Extended Northward to Include Jefferson, St. Clair, & Tuscaloosa Counties
NWS Birmingham has expanded the Tornado Watch northward a little bit to include Jefferson, St. Clair, and Tuscaloosa counties.
