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All Watches and Warnings for Central Alabama Have Expired or Been Canceled

All Watches and Warnings for Central Alabama Have Expired or Been Canceled

| March 1, 2016 @ 10:30 pm

The severe weather threat has ended. Cooler and dry weather will prevail tomorrow. After lows n the upper and middle 30s, highs tomorrow will be in the middle and upper 50s. A chance of rain and thunderstorms will return on Thursday, but no severe weather is expected.

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Only 7 Counties Left in the Watch

Only 7 Counties Left in the Watch

| March 1, 2016 @ 9:11 pm

The severe thunderstorm watch has been canceled for Autauga, Chambers, Elmore, Lowndes and Tallapoosa Counties. The Severe Thunderstorm Watch continues for Barbour, Bullock, Lee, Macon, Montgomery, Pike and Russell till Mar 02, 1:00 AM CST.

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Tornado Warning:  Lee/Chambers

Tornado Warning: Lee/Chambers

| March 1, 2016 @ 8:27 pm

The threat for the Auburn campus is for straight line winds. The possible tornado is north of Opeilka. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR… NORTHEASTERN LEE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA… SOUTHEASTERN CHAMBERS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA… * UNTIL 900 PM CST * AT 826 PM CST…A […]

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More Counties Cleared

More Counties Cleared

| March 1, 2016 @ 8:04 pm

The following counties have been cleared from the severe thunderstorm watch: Bibb, Calhoun, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Greene, Hale, Marengo, Perry, Randolph, Shelby, Sumter and Talladega. The watch continues for: Autauga, Barbour, Bullock, Chambers, Elmore, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Montgomery, Pike, Russell and Tallapoosa.

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Watch Adjusted

Watch Adjusted

| March 1, 2016 @ 7:21 pm

The severe thunderstorm watch has been extended to include: Barbour, Bullock, Pike and Russell Counties till 1:00 AM CST. The watch is no longer in effect for Cherokee, Etowah, Jefferson, St. Clair and Tuscaloosa Counties. The watch continues for Autauga, Bibb, Calhoun, Chambers, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Greene, Hale, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, […]

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning; Lowndes, Autauga, Dallas

Severe Thunderstorm Warning; Lowndes, Autauga, Dallas

| March 1, 2016 @ 7:02 pm

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… CENTRAL LOWNDES COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA… AUTAUGA COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA… DALLAS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA… * UNTIL 800 PM CST * AT 701 PM CST…SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM FIVE POINTS TO NEAR BURNSVILLE…MOVING […]

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Tornado Warning: Coosa, Talladega, Tallapoosa

Tornado Warning: Coosa, Talladega, Tallapoosa

| March 1, 2016 @ 6:44 pm

Definite signs of a tornado near Overbrook! This tornado will pass near or just north of Goodwater. This same storm produced lots of tornado damage back in Jefferson and Shelby Counties THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR… SOUTHERN CLAY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA… NORTHEASTERN COOSA COUNTY IN […]

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Radar Update at 6:30

Radar Update at 6:30

| March 1, 2016 @ 6:34 pm

The line of storms now extends from Heflin to Talladega to Childersburg/Sylcacauga, Calera, Centreville, Coaling and onto Eutaw and Boligee. The strongest storms are in East Alabama for now. A sever thunderstorm warning remains in effect for Talladega County. The worst of the weather is arriving in Sylacauga now. The storm is Sumter County may […]

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Talladega County

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Talladega County

| March 1, 2016 @ 6:12 pm

The storm that produced the tornado in southwestern Jefferson and western Shelby County is now approaching Wilsonville, Talladega Springs, Childersburg, Sylacauga and Sycamore. This storm still has a high probability of producing damaging winds. An isolated tornado is not out of the question. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM […]

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Tornado Has Dissipated For Now, Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Shelby County

Tornado Has Dissipated For Now, Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Shelby County

| March 1, 2016 @ 6:06 pm

The tornado warning has been canceled for Shelby County. Significant tornado damage was reported at Bent Brook on I-59 near McCalla. There is other damage reported in the Eastern Valley area west of McCalla. Mutual aid has been requested by their Fire Department for the area around Pocahontas Road. Several homes are damaged in the […]

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Spin Up Tornado Near McCalla

Spin Up Tornado Near McCalla

| March 1, 2016 @ 5:46 pm

NWS has issued tornado warning for Shelby and SC Jefferson County.

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Tornado Warning Shelby, Southern Jefferson

Tornado Warning Shelby, Southern Jefferson

| March 1, 2016 @ 5:44 pm

NWS has issued tornado warning for Shelby and SC Jefferson County. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR… CENTRAL SHELBY COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA… SOUTH CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA… * UNTIL 615 PM CST * AT 544 PM CST…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS […]

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: E Tuscaloosa, Shelby and Southern Jefferson

Severe Thunderstorm Warning: E Tuscaloosa, Shelby and Southern Jefferson

| March 1, 2016 @ 5:28 pm

Most dangerous parts of storms are approaching Lake View and North Johns. Will affect Hueytown, Bessemer and McCalla before moving on to Homewood, Vestavia, Hoover, Pelham, Alabaster and Calera. A tree was reported down 4 miles NW of Fairfield a few minutes ago. Hail was reported in McCalla around 539. Be in a safe place […]

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued

| March 1, 2016 @ 5:26 pm

The NWS has issued a severe thunderstorm watch now for Central Alabama. Counties include: Autauga, Bibb, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa until 1:00 AM CST. Instability values are between 500-1,000 joules/kh now across […]

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