Here we go again. Our troubles are not over. The National Weather Service has issued a new Tornado Watch that goes until 1:00 a.m. CDT. It includes all of the greater Birmingham area. Here are some of the counties: Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, Marion, Lamar, Pickens, Fayette, Winston, Walker, Tuscaloosa, Bibb.
Already more severe thunderstorms are moving into West Alabama and will be advancing eastward across the state. In addition, numerous thunderstorms remain over Mississippi that still have to move through. Because of this, a Flash Flood Watch has been extended overnight for the entire area. There is a possibility that many communities will receive 1-3 inches of rain by tomorrow.
To the west, Tornado Watches also cover much of Mississippi. Around 5:45 this afternoon, at least 7 Mississippi counties were under Tornado Warnings and at least 6 others under Severe Thunderstorm Warnings.
Late this afternoon a Tornado Warning was also issued for Green, Hale and South Tuscaloosa Counties. We don't have a confirmed report of a touchdown during that event, but trees were uprooted at Eutaw and large hail was reported SW of Moundville.
As this new batch of thunderstorms moves in from the west, Severe Thunderstorm Warnings have been issued for Lamar, Pickens, Green and Sumter Counties.
Looks like a long night ahead.
Already more severe thunderstorms are moving into West Alabama and will be advancing eastward across the state. In addition, numerous thunderstorms remain over Mississippi that still have to move through. Because of this, a Flash Flood Watch has been extended overnight for the entire area. There is a possibility that many communities will receive 1-3 inches of rain by tomorrow.
To the west, Tornado Watches also cover much of Mississippi. Around 5:45 this afternoon, at least 7 Mississippi counties were under Tornado Warnings and at least 6 others under Severe Thunderstorm Warnings.
Late this afternoon a Tornado Warning was also issued for Green, Hale and South Tuscaloosa Counties. We don't have a confirmed report of a touchdown during that event, but trees were uprooted at Eutaw and large hail was reported SW of Moundville.
As this new batch of thunderstorms moves in from the west, Severe Thunderstorm Warnings have been issued for Lamar, Pickens, Green and Sumter Counties.
Looks like a long night ahead.
Maybe next time
on April 6, 2005, 4:50 pm
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