At 1019 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northeast of Cherokee, or 9 miles northwest of Sheffield, moving northeast at 60 mph. A 60 mph wind gust was reported in Cherokee, AL.
At 10:11 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 6 miles southwest of Lucedale, moving east at 20 mph. Radar indicates wind gusts up to 60 mph, which may cause damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
At 9:57 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of Red Bay to near Glen Allen to near Ashcraft Corner, moving northeast at 60 mph. These storms are producing wind gusts up to 70 mph, which may cause considerable tree damage and damage to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings.
At 9:51 PM CST, a line of severe thunderstorms was located from near Belmont to 7 miles west of Weston to Guin, moving northeast at 50 mph. A Tornado Watch remains in effect, and tornadoes can form rapidly in a line of storms. Seek immediate shelter if a Tornado Warning is issued for your area.
At 9:48 PM CST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing a tornado were located along a line extending from near Detroit to near Gu-Win, moving northeast at 60 mph. Radar indicated rotation within the storm, posing a significant tornado threat.
Locations likely to be impacted include Demopolis, Greensboro, Linden, Uniontown, Jefferson, Moundville, Thomaston, Akron, Sweet Water, Newbern, Myrtlewood, Faunsdale, Dayton, Nanafalia, Consul, Magnolia, Sawyerville, Wayne, Miller, and Vineland.
At 9:36 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 6 miles southeast of Waynesboro, moving east at 40 mph. Radar indicated rotation within the storm, posing a significant tornado threat.
Locations expected to be impacted include Hamilton, Winfield, Fayette, Haleyville, Guin, Hackleburg, Berry, Brilliant, Glen Allen, Belk, Gu-Win, Bankston, Weston, Bluff, Boley Springs, Brinn, Lake Buttahatchee, Bear Creek, Twin, and Tucker.
This tornado is expected to produce dangerous flying debris that will pose a threat to anyone caught without shelter. Mobile homes may be damaged or destroyed, and damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles is likely. Tree damage is also possible.
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southwestern Choctaw County and northwestern Washington County in southwestern Alabama, as well as Wayne County and northern Greene County in southeastern Mississippi.
Locations likely to be affected include Gilbertown, Lisman, Toxey, Pennington, and Butler.
Areas expected to be impacted include Vernon, Sulligent, Millport, Kennedy, Detroit, Beaverton, Blooming Grove, Lamar County Airport, Crews, Bedford, Crossville, Cody, Henson Springs, Lamar County Public Lake, Star, Pine Springs, Hightogy, and Melborne.
Locations expected to be impacted include Demopolis, Livingston, Eutaw, York, Aliceville, Gordo, Reform, Carrollton, Pickensville, Cuba, Forkland, Boligee, Union, Gainesville, Epes, Ethelsville, Emelle, Memphis, McMullen, and Panola.
The National Weather Service in Mobile, AL, has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southwestern Baldwin County, effective until 8:30 PM CST.
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