Tornado Warning Alabama | Effective 03/09/2026 17:20

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued March 9 at 7:20PM CDT until March 9 at 7:45PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
March 9, 2026 - 5:20pm
Expires: 
March 9, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description: 
TORBMX The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a * Tornado Warning for... North central Tuscaloosa County in west central Alabama... * Until 745 PM CDT. * At 720 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles south of Boley Springs, or 21 miles southwest of Cordova, moving east at 40 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... Bankhead Lock And Dam, Windham Springs, Whitson, and Wiley.
Instruction: 
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.
Area Description: 
Tuscaloosa, AL
Forcast Office: 
NWS Birmingham AL
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov