Tornado Watch Issued For Parts Of North/Central Alabama Until 9:00 PM CST

The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Tornado Watch effective immediately for parts of North/Central Alabama until 9:00 pm CST. Those counties in North Alabama include Colbert, Cullman, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan. Those counties in Central Alabama include Blount, Fayette, Greene, Jefferson, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Winston, Lamar.

Here is the text from the Storm Prediction Center:

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Tornado Watch for portions of
Parts of northern and western Alabama
Northeastern Mississippi
Middle Tennessee

* Effective this Saturday afternoon and evening from 215 PM until 900 PM CST.

* Primary threats include…
Several tornadoes likely with a couple intense tornadoes possible
Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph likely
Scattered large hail events to 1 inch in diameter possible

SUMMARY…Complex storm evolution continues, with the potential for supercells to emerge this afternoon/evening in the corridor from middle Tennessee across northwestern Alabama. The storm environment will be favorable for tornadic supercells through mid-late evening. A couple of strong tornadoes, damaging winds, and isolated large hail will all be possible.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

REMEMBER…A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings.

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