Tornado Warning Issued For Parts Of Pickens County Until 12:45AM

UPDATE 1217
At 12:13, there appeared to be a brief tornado debris signature wit the storm approaching Carrollton.

Be in safe shelter now in the warning in Pickens County.

There is a very suspicious looking signature in Pickens County between Memphis and Pickensville and moving toward Carrollton.

Could be possible tornado.

Be in safe shelter now up towards Carrollton!!

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a

* Tornado Warning for…
Central Pickens County in west central Alabama…

* Until 1245 AM CDT

* At 1207 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Bevill Lock And Dam, or near Pickensville, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD…Tornado.
SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely.

* Locations impacted include…
Aliceville, Gordo, Reform, Carrollton, Pickensville, McMullen, Garden, Bevill Lock And Dam, Gainesville Lake Boat Ramp And
Campground, Dillburg, North Pickens Airport, George Downer Airport, Owens, Kirk and Lubbub.

from The Alabama Weather Blog http://ift.tt/2oyD4gz