Latest Updates on West Alabama Severe Weather for March 15

A fast-moving band of severe storms is expected to impact West Alabama before dawn Monday morning, and as the National Weather Service in Birmingham homes in on the threats, we'll provide real-time weather updates for our readership and listening area.

3:30 AM: The last West Alabama Counties have been removed from the watch.

2:30 AM Hale County has also been removed, leaving only Bibb and Perry Counties at risk for this system.

2:15 AM: Tuscaloosa, Greene, and Sumter Counties have been removed from the Tornado Watch.

2:00 AM: Our coverage area is still not quite clear as the NWS continues its Tornado Watch in Bibb, Greene, Hale, Marengo, Perry Sumter, and Tuscaloosa Counties.

1:30 AM: The Tornado Watch has expired in Fayette, Pickens, Walker, and Winston Counties.

1:15 AM: Special Weather Statements for Strong Thunderstorms have been issued in Bibb, Greene, Hale, Marengo, Perry, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Green and Walker Counties, but all those are currently below severe limits.

1:00 AM: As storms underperform expectations, the National Weather Service is shifting away from Severe Thunderstorm Warnings and back to Special Weather Statements as storms approach individual areas.

All Warnings in our listening area have been cancelled for now, including those in Tuscaloosa County.

12:55 AM: NWS Expires Warnings for Greene, Fayette, and Sumter Counties as Storms Approach Tuscaloosa

The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. However, gusty winds are still possible with these thunderstorms.

12:15 AM: NWS Adds Tuscaloosa County to Severe Thunderstorm Warning

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama...

* Until 100 AM CDT.

* At 1216 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 6 miles southwest of Bankston to near Gordo to
Aliceville, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Tuscaloosa, Northport, Holt, Coker, Samantha, McFarland Mall, Lake
Lurleen State Park, Shelton State Community College, Tuscaloosa
Amphitheater, Bryant Denny Stadium, Tuscaloosa Regional Airport,
University Mall, Deerlick Creek Campgrounds, Bankhead Lock And Dam,
Binion Creek Landing, Lake Tuscaloosa, Whitson, Ralph, Moores
Bridge, and Flatwoods.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for central and
west central Alabama.

12:15 AM: NWS Adds Greene & Sumter County to Severe Thunderstorm Warning
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Greene County in west central Alabama...
Sumter County in west central Alabama...

* Until 100 AM CDT.

* At 1213 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from Pickensville to near Chunky, moving east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Livingston, York, Cuba, Boligee, Union, Gainesville, Epes, Emelle,
Panola, The University Of West Alabama, West Greene, New West
Greene, Boyd, Mantua, Jena, Geiger, Old Mallard Airport, Snoddy,
New Mount Hebron, and Sumterville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for west central
Alabama.

11:54 PM: The National Weather Service has added Pickens County to the Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 12:45 AM in addition to Fayette, Lamar, and Walker counties.

The full message from the NWS:

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Pickens County in west central Alabama...

* Until 1245 AM CDT.

* At 1153 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Ethelsville to near Mashulaville, moving east
at 60 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCEz...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Aliceville, Gordo, Reform, Carrollton, Pickensville, Ethelsville,
Memphis, McMullen, Benevola, Johnston Lake, Bevill Lock And Dam,
Garden, Ashcraft Corner, Dillburg, Shaw, George Downer Airport,
Kirk, Gainesville Lake Campground, North Pickens Airport, and
McShan.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for west central
Alabama.

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

11:38 PM: The National Weather Service has extended the Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Fayette and Lamar counties, and added Walker County until 12:30 AM.

The full message from the NWS:

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Walker County in central Alabama...
Southeastern Marion County in northwestern Alabama...
Winston County in northwestern Alabama...
Fayette County in west central Alabama...
Southeastern Lamar County in west central Alabama...

* Until 1230 AM CDT.

* At 1138 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Needmore to near Bluff to 6 miles north of
Ethelsville, moving east at 45 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Jasper, Winfield, Fayette, Haleyville, Carbon Hill, Millport, Lynn,
Arley, Berry, Double Springs, Parrish, Brilliant, Oakman, Addison,
Glen Allen, Kennedy, Kansas, Nauvoo, Belk, and Gu-Win.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for central,
northwestern and west central Alabama.

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

11:20 PM: The National Weather Service has extended the Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Fayette and Lamar counties until 11:45 PM.

The full message from the NWS:

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM CDT
FOR MARION...WESTERN WINSTON...WESTERN FAYETTE AND LAMAR COUNTIES...

At 1119 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Phil Campbell to near Guin to near Steens, moving
east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Hamilton, Winfield, Fayette, Haleyville, Vernon, Sulligent, Millport,
Lynn, Guin, Hackleburg, Brilliant, Glen Allen, Kennedy, Detroit,
Belk, Beaverton, Gu-Win, Ashridge, Bluff, and Blooming Grove.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for central,
northwestern and west central Alabama.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

11:07 PM: The National Weather Service has added Fayette County to its Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 11:15 PM.

The full message from the NWS:

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Marion County in northwestern Alabama...
Western Winston County in northwestern Alabama...
Western Fayette County in west central Alabama...
Lamar County in west central Alabama...

* Until 1145 PM CDT.

* At 1106 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Hackleburg to near Beaverton to Columbus AFB,
moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Hamilton, Winfield, Fayette, Haleyville, Vernon, Sulligent,
Millport, Lynn, Guin, Hackleburg, Brilliant, Glen Allen, Kennedy,
Detroit, Belk, Beaverton, Gu-
Win, Ashridge, Bluff, and Blooming Grove.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for central,
northwestern and west central Alabama.

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

10:30 PM: The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lamar County until 11:15 PM. Wind gusts up to 85 MPH are possible.

The full message from the NWS:

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Marion County in northwestern Alabama...
Lamar County in west central Alabama...

* Until 1115 PM CDT.

* At 1023 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Mantachie to near New Wren to near Maben,
moving east at 55 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
Hamilton, Vernon, Sulligent, Guin, Hackleburg, Detroit, Beaverton,
Gu-Win, Weston, Lamar County Airport, Brinn, Crews, Bedford, Bear
Creek, Twin, Henson Springs, Rankin Fite Airport, Upper Bear Creek
Reservoir, Star, and Pine Springs.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for northwestern
and west central Alabama.

9:30 PM: 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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