Stay Alert & Prepared: Tornado Watch Issued for Parts of Alabama

The Townsquare Media Weather Center is monitoring the severe weather threat for West Alabama.

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The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a TORNADO WATCH. This watch ends at 1 a.m. on Wednesday, March 5.

Townsquare Media Coverage Area Counties Under the Tornado Watch

Greene - NWS canceled at 8:25 p.m.

Hale - NWS canceled at 8:35 p.m.

Perry - NWS canceled at 9:35 p.m.

Sumter - NWS canceled at 8:25 p.m.

All counties:

AUTAUGA               CHILTON               DALLAS               
ELMORE                GREENE                HALE                 
LOWNDES               MARENGO               MONTGOMERY           
PERRY                 SUMTER

Stay Weather Area

Be aware of weather conditions, including taking weather alerts seriously. This is a great time to understand the county and section you live in so that when tornado warnings are issued, you are well-informed about which part of the county you live in and can take shelter.

Mary K. – Weather Forecaster

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