Birmingham, AL – The National Weather Service issued Tornado Watch 641 for much of central and western Alabama, effective until 6 PM CST Tuesday. The alert also includes parts of southern Mississippi as severe storms move through the region.
According to the Storm Prediction Center in Norman, OK, the watch covers 25 Alabama counties, including Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Hale, Shelby, Dallas, and Autauga. In Mississippi, the watch applies to Greene, Perry, and Wayne counties.
Forecasters say conditions are favorable for the development of tornadoes, large hail, and damaging wind gusts as a strong storm system sweeps across the Southeast. Residents are urged to stay alert, monitor local weather reports, and have multiple ways to receive warnings throughout the afternoon and evening.
The watch remains in effect until 6 PM CST, with the potential for updates if storms intensify or move eastward.
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