The NWS-Birmingham has placed Elmore County under a Tornado Watch until 1:00 p.m. I have attached the most recent forecast maps from NWS-Birmingham.
The EOC has been activated to monitor the weather situation.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
402 AM CDT Thu Nov 1 2018
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402 AM CDT Thu Nov 1 2018
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the counties served by the National Weather Service office in Birmingham.
.DAY ONE…Outlook Through Tonight.
Severe weather will be possible through 2 PM this afternoon as a line of storms moves across the region. These storms could contain isolated damaging winds and perhaps a few tornadoes, mainly along and south of a Tuscaloosa, to Clanton, to Auburn line. However, these threats cannot be totally ruled out farther north. The severe weather threat will move from west to east through the day.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Friday through Wednesday.
Areas of fog will develop Friday night into Saturday morning.
Visibilities may drop to less than one mile at times.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…
Activation of storm spotters and emergency management will be needed through this afternoon.