FROM THE ACTION 8 WEATHER AUTHORITY: A Tornado Watch is in effect for much of the area until 6PM CST tonight.

The counties in the watch are:

AUTAUGA

BIBB

BUTLER

CHILTON

CHOCTAW

CLARKE

CLAY

CONECUH

COOSA

CRENSHAW

DALLAS

ELMORE

GREENE

HALE

JEFFERSON

LOWNDES

MARENGO

MONROE

MONTGOMERY

PERRY

SHELBY

SUMTER

TALLADEGA

TALLAPOOSA

TUSCALOOSA

WASHINGTON

WILCOX

The primary threats include the possibility of isolated tornadoes, isolated wind gusts to 60MPH and isolated large hail to 1 inch in diameter.

A few supercells will be possible through this afternoon/evening from extreme southeast Mississippi northeastward into central Alabama.

A Tornado Watch means conditions are favorable for tornadoes and severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area.

Now is the time to

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