Abernathy Volunteer Fire Department

Tornado Watch
Issued: 2026-03-16 03:11:00 CDT|Expiring: 2026-03-16 09:00:00 CDT
Tornado Watch issued March 16 at 3:11AM CDT until March 16 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 63 IN
EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS
IN ALABAMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES
IN CENTRAL ALABAMA
BARBOUR BULLOCK CHAMBERS
CLAY CLEBURNE LEE
MACON PIKE RANDOLPH
RUSSELL TALLAPOOSA
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALEXANDER CITY, ASHLAND, AUBURN,
EUFAULA, HEFLIN, LANETT, LINEVILLE, OPELIKA, PHENIX CITY,
ROANOKE, TROY, TUSKEGEE, UNION SPRINGS, AND VALLEY

Update: Wind Advisory issued February 22 at 11:07AM CST until February 22 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Birmingham AL

Marion; Lamar; Fayette; Winston; Walker; Blount; Etowah; Calhoun; Cherokee; Cleburne; Pickens; Tuscaloosa; Jefferson; Shelby; St. Clair; Talladega; Clay; Randolph; Sumter; Greene; Hale; Perry; Bibb; Chilton; Coosa; Tallapoosa; Chambers; Marengo; Dallas; Autauga; Lowndes; Elmore; Montgomery; Macon; Bullock; Lee; Russell; Pike; Barbour

* WHAT...Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama.

* WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees
could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Secure outdoor objects.

From our Station 5 Family to yours…
We wish you all a Merry Christmas!
“Jesus is the Reason for the Season”
Stay safe and be blessed🚨