First Alert Weather Day: Tornado risk poses a threat to central Alabama

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First Alert Weather Day: Tornado risk poses a threat to central Alabama on Saturday evening
PDS Tornado Watch has been issued for 27 counties in Alabama until 8 p.m.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY: Supercell thunderstorms originating from Mississippi are advancing into Alabama at a rapid pace of 50 mph. These storms have already caused damage in Mississippi.

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Severe weather is currently affecting West Alabama and is expected to reach the I-65 corridor by 5 p.m. These storms may generate winds exceeding 50 mph, hail larger than 1 inch, and the potential for tornadoes.

A rare high risk (level 5/5) has been extended overnight to encompass all of central Alabama. It is crucial to have a reliable method for receiving watches and warnings should they be issued.

A Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Tornado Watch remains in effect until 8 p.m. for the following Alabama counties:
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Autauga 
Bibb 
Blount 
Calhoun 
Chilton 
Coosa 
Dallas 
Elmore 
Etowah 
Fayette 
Greene 
Hale 
Jefferson 
Lamar 
Lowndes 
Marengo 
Marion 
Montgomery 
Perry 
Pickens 
Shelby 
St. Clair 
Sumter 
Talladega 
Tuscaloosa 
Walker 
Winston 

This watch includes the cities of Alabaster, Aliceville, Anniston, Birmingham, Brent, Carrollton, Centreville, Clanton, Columbiana, Demopolis, Eutaw, Fayette, Fort Deposit, Gadsden, Greensboro, Haleyville, Hamilton, Hoover, Jacksonville, Jasper, Linden, Livingston, Lowndes Boro, Marion, Millbrook, Montgomery, Moody, Moundville, Oneonta, Pelham, Pell City, Prattville, Rockford, Selma, Sulligent, Sylacauga, Talladega, Tuscaloosa, Uniontown, Vernon, Wetumpka, and York.

The storms are anticipated to exit the state after 11 p.m.

WBRC will maintain continuous coverage throughout the evening.

A rare high risk (level 5/5) has been extended overnight to include all of Central Alabama. It is crucial to have a reliable method for receiving watches and warnings should they be issued.

TIMING OF STORMS 
The next 24 hours
Source @6WBRCNEWS

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