TORNADO WATCH: Tornado Watch in effect until 6PM for much of the area

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
CHAMBERS
CHILTON
CHOCTAW
CLARKE
CLAY
CONECUH
COOSA
CRENSHAW
DALLAS
ELMORE
GREENE
HALE
JEFFERSON
LEE
LOWNDES
MACON
MARENGO
MONROE
MONTGOMERY
PERRY
RANDOLPH
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 prepare. First, download the free Action 8 weather app:
iPhone – Android

Next, make sure you have more than one way to get weather alerts. A NOAA weather radio in addition to your phone (with your emergency alerts turned on) make for a good combination. Do not depend on sirens to keep you protected.

Know where to go inside your home if severe weather is imminent. If you live in a mobile home, you need to find sturdy shelter somewhere else. Plan now for what you will do.

Action 8 News will bring you live coverage on-air, online and on your phone. We will be staffed around the clock until the severe weather threat passes.

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