Heads Up Pell City, Chulavista, and Ragland
An extremely dangerous storm producing a tornado is approaching I-20 between Moody and Pell City.
Archive for March 25th, 2021
Flash Flood Warning for Blount, Jefferson, & St. Clair Co. Until 6:00 pm
At 157 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Live Post: Shelby / Jefferson County Tornado Warning
Here is a live running blog post of the latest reports on the confirmed tornado passing across northern Shelby County.
TORNADO EMERGENCY for Jefferson & Shelby Counties Until 2:00 pm
At 147 PM CDT, a confirmed large and destructive tornado was located over Mount Laurel, or near Chelsea, moving northeast at 45 mph.
CANCELED Tornado Warning for Pickens Co. Until 2:30 pm
At 146 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles southeast of Prairie Point, or 7 miles west of Aliceville, moving northeast at 40 mph.
Latest Mesoscale Discussion: Storms Expected to Intensify with the Potential of Strong Tornadoes
Storms are expected to intensify throughout the afternoon, with several tornadic supercells possible including the threat of strong tornadoes.
Confirmed Tornado Warning for Parts of Jefferson & Shelby Co. Until 2:00 pm
At 120 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Helena, moving northeast at 40 mph.
Flash Flood Warning for Parts of Cherokee & Etowah Co. Until 4:45 pm
At 1247 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.
Localized Mesoscale Discussion Concerning Tuscaloosa Co. Tornado
A tornadic supercell over northern Hale County may persist with tornado threat expanding east/northeast for several hours.
PDS Tornado Warning for Parts of Tuscaloosa & Bibb Co. Until 1:15 pm
At 1211 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Moundville, or 16 miles north of Greensboro, moving northeast at 40 mph.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Parts of Blount, Calhoun, Etowah, Jefferson, St. Clair, Talladega Co. Until 1:15 pm
At 1202 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Center Point, or near Gardendale, moving east at 60 mph.
Midday Update: “High Risk” Expanded; Severe Weather Outbreak Imminent
A very dangerous and life-threatening tornado outbreak of severe weather and tornadoes is about to occur across the Deep South including portions of Mississippi and Alabama.
Tornado Warning Continues for Parts of Hale Co. Until 12:30 pm
At 1206 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Akron, or 13 miles northeast of Eutaw, moving northeast at 45 mph.
PDS Tornado Watch Issued for a Good Portion of North/Central Alabama Until 8:00 pm
Counties included are Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, and Morgan in North Alabama, and Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Chilton, Dallas, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Marengo, Marion, Perry, Pickens, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston in Central Alabama.
