CANCELED Tornado Warning for Lauderdale, Colbert Co. Until 12:00 am
At 1128 PM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located 10 miles south of Cherokee, or 12 miles east of Tishomingo State Park, moving northeast at 40 mph.
Archive for May 2nd, 2021
Tornado-Warned Storm Continues to Move Toward the Western Portions of North Alabama
Heads up for people in the western portions of Franklin and Colbert counties as a tornado-warned storm is heading to the northeast in your direction as it crosses over the Mississippi counties of Itawamba, Tishomingo, and Prentiss counties.
TORNADO EMERGENCY for Tupelo
A confirmed large and destructive tornado is moving across Tupelo MS right now.
Only Three Counties Remain in Tornado Watch as a Few More Were Canceled
NWS Birmingham has removed Greene, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa counties in Central Alabama from the tornado watch as radar trends are showing that the strong to severe storms will stay north of these locations when moving into the area later tonight.
A Brief Check on Our Weather Situation Just Before 8:30 pm
So far earlier this afternoon and into the early evening hours, we may have had a couple of tornadoes briefly touch down over portions of the western and southwestern parts of Central Alabama.
Confirmed Tornado Movcing Through Southern Jackson MS
A confirmed tornado is moving through southern parts of the Jackson, Mississippi area.
Several Counties on Eastern Side of Tornado Watch Canceled
NWS Birmingham has removed Bibb, Dallas, Hale, Marengo, and Perry counties from the watch as the next round of storms will not make it into those locations before the watch expires.
Swarm of Tornadoes in the Delta of Mississippi
There are three tornadoes on the ground right now in the Delta of Mississippi.
A Brief Check on Our Weather Just After 6:00 pm
The shower activity now has moved north of the unstable air mass that was allowing some of the heavier cells to rotate and to bring out a few surprise tornado warnings.
Alabama Newscenter — UAB’s Dr. Selwyn Vickers Named President of the American Surgical Association
Dr. Selwyn Vickers, University of Alabama at Birmingham’s dean of the School of Medicine and senior vice president for Medicine, has been named president of the American Surgical Association for 2021.
CANCELED Tornado Warning for Tuscaloosa Co. Until 6:00 pm
At 533 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Coker, or 7 miles west of Northport, moving northeast at 35 mph.
EXPIRED Tornado Warning for Greene Co. Until 5:00 pm
AT 451 PM CDT, A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR UNION, OR 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF EUTAW, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 30 MPH.
Tornado Watch Issued Until 10 pm for the Western Parts of Central Alabama
A Tornado Watch has been issued for the western portions of Central Alabama effective immediately and set to expire at 10 pm tonight. The watch is in effect for Bibb, Dallas, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Marengo, Perry, Pickens, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa counties.
Tornado Watch Being Drawn Up… A Couple Tornadoes Possible Over the Next Few Hours
Small supercells with a history of producing tornadoes may continue to pose a risk for brief tornadoes over the next couple of hours as a warm front lifts northeastward.
