Current Severe Weather Alerts Across West Alabama
Keep up with the latest severe weather alerts and real-time updates across the area for Monday, June 1.
UPDATE 4:45 P.M.: All warnings in our West Alabama coverage area have been canceled or allowed to expire.
NWS ISSUES SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR GREENE AND SUMTER COUNTY
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for southern Greene County and Sumter County until 4:45 p.m. CDT.
At 3:49 p.m. CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Electric Mills to near Wedgeworth, moving south at 40 mph. Radar indicated the primary hazards are wind gusts up to 60 mph and quarter-size hail.
Hail damage to vehicles is expected, along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Communities in the warning area include Livingston, York, Cuba, Forkland, Boligee, Epes, Emelle, Walden Quarters, the University of West Alabama, Thornhill, Dug Hill, Tishabee, Boyd, Duffys Bend, Bluffport, Coatopa, Kinterbish, Old Mallard Airport, Belmont, and Sumterville.
NWS ISSUES SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR PERRY AND HALE COUNTIES
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Perry County and southern Hale County until 5:00 p.m. CDT.
At 3:39 p.m. CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Ashby to near Union, moving south at 35 mph. Radar indicated the primary hazards are wind gusts up to 60 mph and quarter-size hail.
Hail damage to vehicles is expected, along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Communities in the warning area include Marion, Greensboro, Newbern, Greensboro Municipal Airport, Vaiden, Sawyerville, Arcola, Heiberger, Judson College, Radford, Morgan Springs, Selden Lock and Dam, Gallion, Folsom, Oakmulgee, Suttle, Sprott, Vaiden Field Airport, Laneville, and Cedarville.
NWS ISSUES SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR GREENE, HALE AND SUMTER COUNTIES
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Greene County, northern Hale County, and northwestern Sumter County until 4:15 p.m. CDT.
At 3:07 p.m. CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Prairie Point to near Brookwood, moving south at 25 mph. Radar indicated the primary hazards are wind gusts up to 60 mph and quarter-size hail.
Hail damage to vehicles is expected, along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Communities in the warning area include Eutaw, Moundville, Akron, Boligee, Union, Gainesville, Emelle, Panola, West Greene, Wedgeworth, New West Greene, Mantua, Allison, Jena, Knoxville, Evansville, Geiger, Snoddy, New Mount Hebron, and Moundville Airport.
NWS ISSUES SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR BIBB COUNTY
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Bibb County until 4:00 p.m. CDT.
At 3:05 p.m. CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Ross Bridge to Abernant to Tuscaloosa, moving southeast at 35 mph. Radar indicated the primary hazards are wind gusts up to 60 mph and quarter-size hail.
Hail damage to vehicles is expected, along with wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Communities in the warning area include Brent, Centreville, Vance, Woodstock, West Blocton, Lawley, Ashby, Brierfield Ironworks Park, Low Gap, West Centreville, Mertz, Talladega National Forest, Eoline, North Bibb, Randolph, Trio, Marvel, Six Mile, Bibb County Airport, and Green Pond.
Info posted at 3:00 p.m.
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has updated the Severe Thunderstorm Watch to include additional counties. This watch is in effect until 7 p.m., Monday, June 1.
Bibb
Greene
Hale
Perry
Pickens
Sumter
Tuscaloosa
Walker
The West Alabama counties removed from the watch area were Fayette and Lamar.
Info posted at 2:45 p.m.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama...
Southern Pickens County in west central Alabama...
- Until 345 PM CDT.
- At 243 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Bull City to Pickensville, moving south 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.
- Locations impacted include...
Tuscaloosa, Northport, Aliceville, Pickensville, Holt, Lake View, Brookwood, Coaling, Vance, Coker, Memphis, McMullen, McFarland Mall, Benevola, Johnston Lake, Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, Tuscaloosa Regional Airport, Lake Wildwood, Mercedes-Benz of Alabama, and Tannehill Ironworks State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Info posted at 2:37 p.m.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect until 345 PM CDT for central Walker County.
At 234 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Neely Henry Lake to 6 miles southwest of Gorgas, moving southeast at 40 mph.
Hazard...60 mph wind gusts and half-dollar-sized hail.
Info posted at 2:25 p.m.
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has updated the Severe Thunderstorm Watch to include additional counties. This watch is in effect until 7 p.m., Monday, June 1.
Bibb
Fayette
Greene
Hale
Lamar
Perry
Pickens
Sumter
Tuscaloosa
Walker
Info posted at 2:10 p.m.
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The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northern Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama...
Pickens County in west central Alabama... - Until 315 PM CDT.
- At 209 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Boley Springs to Columbus, moving south at 30 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...
Northport, Gordo, Reform, Carrollton, Pickensville, Ethelsville, Bull City, Samantha, Lake Lurleen State Park, Bevill Lock And Dam, Bankhead Lock And Dam, Binion Creek Landing, Whitson, Lake Tuscaloosa, Moores Bridge, Windham Springs, Shaw, Lake Nicol, Wiley, and Echola.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Info posted at 2:05 p.m.
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM CDT FOR SOUTHERN FAYETTE AND SOUTHERN LAMAR COUNTIES...
At 204 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 miles north of Bankston to near Caledonia, moving south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half-dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Fayette, Millport, Berry, Kennedy, Belk, Boley Springs, Bankston, Ashcraft Corner, Cody, Stone Wall, Richard Arthur Field, Fayette County Public Lake, Bevill State College Fayette, Star, Hightogy, and Melborne.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Info posted at 1:48 p.m.
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southern Fayette County in west central Alabama...
Southern Lamar County in west central Alabama... - Until 245 PM CDT.
- At 148 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Kansas to near Caledonia, moving southeast 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...
Fayette, Millport, Berry, Kennedy, Belk, Boley Springs, Bankston, Ashcraft Corner, Cody, Stone Wall, Richard Arthur Field, Fayette County Public Lake, Bevill State College Fayette, Star, Hightogy, and Melborne.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Info posted at 1:38 p.m.
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Walker County until 2:30 p.m.
At 136 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Smith Dam to near Eldridge, moving southeast at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Locations impacted include...
Jasper, Sumiton, Cordova, Dora, Carbon Hill, Parrish, Oakman, Sipsey, West Jefferson, Kansas, Nauvoo, Eldridge, Curry, Gorgas Steam Plant, Smith Dam, Gorgas, Rocky Hollow, Burnwell, Beloit, and Quinton.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Info posted at 1:25 p.m.
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northern Fayette County and Lamar County until 2:30 p.m.
At 125 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Hackleburg to New Salem, moving southeast at 40 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...
Winfield, Vernon, Sulligent, Guin, Brilliant, Glen Allen, Detroit, Beaverton, Gu-Win, Bluff, Blooming Grove, Lamar County Airport, Crews, Bedford, Crossville, Twin, Gattman, Tucker, Henson Springs, and Wayside.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building
Info posted at 11:54 a.m.
The Storm Prediction Center has expanded the Slight Risk area. Here is the latest information on risk areas and timeline.
Updated Risk Areas
Bibb: Slight Risk
Fayette: Slight Risk
Greene: Mostly in the Slight Risk Area
Hale: Mostly in the Slight Risk Area
Lamar: Slight Risk
Perry: Mostly in the Marginal Risk Area
Pickens: Slight Risk
Sumter: Mostly in the Marginal Risk Area
Tuscaloosa: Slight Risk
Walker: Slight Risk
West Alabama Timeline
Bibb: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Fayette: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Greene: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Hale: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Lamar: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Perry: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Pickens: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sumter: 1 p.m. ��� 5 p.m.
Tuscaloosa: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Walker: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Info posted at 11:35 a.m.
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Alabama.
This watch is in effect now until Monday, June 1, at 7 p.m.
This covers several Alabama counties, including some in West Alabama.
Fayette
Lamar
Pickens
Sumter
Tuscaloosa
Walker
What You Should Know
- This means severe thunderstorms may develop in and around the watch area.
- Residents should stay weather-aware and be prepared to take action if a Severe Thunderstorm Warning is issued.
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