NWS Issues Tornado Watch in West Alabama

The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado watch for every county in our coverage area, in addition to all counties in central Alabama. A quick reminder: a tornado watch is issued when severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are possible, not when severe thunderstorms and tornadoes are actively present.

The Tornado Watch will be in effect until 4 a.m. on Monday, March 21.

Here is the latest message from the National Weather Service

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 60 IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT MONDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ALABAMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 23 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL ALABAMA

BIBB
FAYETTE
GREENE
HALE
LAMAR
PERRY
SUMTER
TUSCALOOSA
WALKER

BLOUNT
CALHOUN
CHEROKEE
CHILTON
DALLAS
ETOWAH
JEFFERSON
MARENGO
MARION
SHELBY
ST. CLAIR
TALLADEGA
WINSTON

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