Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 6 at 6:33PM CDT until May 6 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2026 - 4:33pm
Expires:
May 6, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 632 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Emelle, or 10
miles north of Livingston, moving east at 55 mph.
HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Emergency management.
IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail
damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind
damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Demopolis, Livingston, Eutaw, York, Greensboro, Moundville, Forkland,
Akron, Boligee, Union, Gainesville, Epes, Newbern, Emelle, Panola,
West Greene, Thornhill, Boyd, Sawyerville, and Knoxville.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for central,
southwestern and west central Alabama.
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
This is a dangerous storm. Prepare immediately for large destructive
hail capable of producing significant damage. People outside should
move to a shelter, inside a strong building and away from windows.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Greene, AL; Hale, AL; Sumter, AL
Forcast Office:
NWS Birmingham AL