A TORNADO WATCH has been issued for all counties in North Alabama and a good portion of counties in Central Alabama that is in effect from now until 11:00 pm tonight.
The Central Alabama counties in the watch are: Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Chilton, Dallas, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Marengo, Marion, Perry, Pickens, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Winston.
The North Alabama Counties in the watch are: Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, Morgan
A few tornadoes, isolated hail up to ping pong ball size, and damaging winds up to 75 MPH will be possible in the watch area over the next several hours.
Central Alabama Weather 