The Townsquare Media weather center is monitoring our area's potential for severe weather.

WEATHER ALERTS:

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

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 759 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Reform,
  moving east at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

* Locations impacted include...
  Gordo, Reform, Carrollton, Ethelsville, Owens, North Pickens
  Airport, McShan, Lubbub, and Macedonia.

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

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

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 756 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
  extending from 7 miles northeast of Tishomingo State Park to near
  Mantachie, moving southeast at 35 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

This alert has expired.

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

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

* Until 800 PM CDT.

* At 709 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Ethelsville,
  or 8 miles southeast of Columbus, moving northeast at 15 mph.

  HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage 
           to roofs, siding, and trees.

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH.

This watch is until Sunday, May 25 at 11 p.m.

The West Alabama counties under the watch include:

Fayetta

Lamar

Pickens

Tuscaloosa

Walker

Get our free mobile app

“Thunderstorms will likely move through the northern 2/3 of Alabama later this afternoon into early tonight, and some will pack a punch,” said James Spann, ABC 33/40, and Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa Chief Meteorologist.

[New information] The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded some Alabama areas to an enhanced risk due to the risk of tornadoes.

West Alabama Risk Areas and Levels

Bibb: Level 2 out of 5

Fayette: Level 3 out of 5

Greene: Level 2 out of 5

Hale: Level 2 out of 5

Lamar: Level 3 out of 5

Perry: Level 2 out of 5

Pickens: Level 2 & 3 out of 5

Sumter: Level 1& 2 out of 5

Tuscaloosa: Level 2 & 3 out of 5

Walker: Level 3 out of 5

Possible Threats

The National Weather Service in Birmingham said that risks include “Damaging winds up to 60 mph, hail up to quarter size, and a low risk (2% to 5%) of tornadoes in the northern half.”

Spann said the “main threat will come from strong straight-line winds and small hail. The chance of a tornado is very low (but not zero)."

West Alabama Timeline

Bibb: 8 p.m. – Midnight

Fayette: 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Greene: 6 p.m. – Midnight

Hale: 8 p.m. – Midnight

Lamar: 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Perry: 8 p.m. – Midnight

Pickens: 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Sumter: 6 p.m. – Midnight

Tuscaloosa: 6 p.m. – Midnight

Walker: 6 p.m. – Midnight

Next Few Days

Don’t forget that you can expect several rounds of thunderstorms over the next several days.

We are on duty to bring you the necessary information on this developing weather situation.

Mary K. – Weather Forecaster