ALABAMA — The severe weather threat has significantly diminished across northern Alabama Wednesday evening, with Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Shelby County, Talladega, Anniston, Gadsden, Cullman, and surrounding areas now cleared of the tornado watch. Forecasters confirm the threat is done across these northern counties due to storm activity pushing south, and residents in those areas are advised there is no need to remain on high alert through the overnight hours.
Southern Counties Remain Under Tornado Watch Until 11 PM
Several counties across central and southern Alabama remain under the Tornado Watch until 11 p.m. Wednesday. Those counties include Sumter, Greene, Hale, Marengo, Chilton, Bibb, Coosa, Autauga, Elmore, Tallapoosa, Chambers, Lee, and Montgomery. Forecasters note that even across these remaining watch counties, much of the threat could clear by midnight or possibly sooner as conditions continue to improve ahead of the watch expiration.
Severe Weather Risk Nearly Zero Across Birmingham Corridor
While rumbling storms are expected to continue through the night in the vicinity of Birmingham, the risk of severe…..