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LIVE UPDATES: Storm Reports From Around Tuscaloosa
Follow us here for up-to-the-minute info as severe weather moves into west Alabama Wednesday afternoon into the evening.

TUSCALOOSA, AL — The latest round of spring severe weather is moving into Alabama, which is expected to bring high winds and the threat of tornadoes Wednesday evening.
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Tuscaloosa Patch will post live updates below with timestamps throughout the evening.
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10:30 p.m.
- The Tornado Warning for Tuscaloosa County has been allowed to expire.
- The National Weather Service has given the all-clear for the following counties: Fayette, Greene, Lamar, Pickens and Sumter.
Active outages statewide: 34,544
Outages reported in Tuscaloosa County: 2,289
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New storm reports (10:30 p.m.)
- The Tuscaloosa County Sheriff's Office reports debris in the roadway on Alabama Highway 69 South.
10 p.m.
- Tuscaloosa County has been placed under a Tornado Warning until 10:45 p.m., which includes the City of Tuscaloosa and northeastern Tuscaloosa County.
- New Tornado Warning until 10:30 p.m. for southeastern Tuscaloosa County and parts of Bibb County. This includes the cities of Lake View and Vance.
- Tuscaloosa County is now under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 10:45 p.m.
- Tornado Warning for Fayette and Walker counties until 10:30 p.m., with the storm located near Berry, moving northeast.
- Tornado Watch for 26 counties in Alabama, including: Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Jefferson, Marion, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa and Walker until 1 a.m. Thursday.
- Wind Advisory for Tuscaloosa County until 1 a.m. Thursday.
Active outages statewide: 29,162
Outages reported in Tuscaloosa County: 2,117
New storm damage reports (10 p.m.)
- Tuscaloosa County EMA reports trees and power lines down in the area of Highway 140 and Holman Church Road.
8:30 p.m.
Active watches/warnings:
- Tornado Warning for southern Sumter until 9:15 p.m., with the storm moving northeast toward Cuba and York.
- Tornado Warning issued for northern Pickens County until 9 p.m. Wednesday, with the storm located southwest of Pickensville, moving northeast, according to the National Weather Service.
- Tornado Warning has also been issued for Greene, northern Sumter and southern Pickens counties until 9 p.m. This storm is located near Geiger, moving northeast toward Panola.
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Pickens, Sumter and Greene counties until 9:15 p.m.
- Tornado Watch issued for 26 counties in Alabama, including: Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Jefferson, Marion, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa and Walker until 1 a.m. Thursday.
- Wind Advisory for Tuscaloosa County until 1 a.m. Thursday.
Active outages statewide: 28,120
Outages reported in Tuscaloosa County: 1,824
Storm damage reports (8:30 p.m.)
- Carroll's Creek Volunteer Fire Department has responded to a tree down and damaged power line at Pinehaven Circle.

8 p.m.
Active watches/warnings:
- Tornado Warning issued for northern Pickens County until 9 p.m. Wednesday, with the storm located southwest of Pickensville, moving northeast, according to the National Weather Service.
- A second Tornado Warning has also been issued for northern Sumter and southern Pickens Counties until 9 p.m. This storm is located near Geiger, moving northeast toward Panola.
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Pickens, Sumter and Greene counties until 9:15
- Tornado Watch issued for 26 counties in Alabama, including: Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Jefferson, Marion, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa and Walker.
- Wind Advisory for Tuscaloosa County until 1 a.m. Thursday.
Active outages statewide: 27,089
Outages reported in Tuscaloosa County: 1,821
Storm damage reports (8 p.m.)
- The Montgomery Volunteer Fire Department responded to the report of a downed tree on Alabama Highway 171 in northern Tuscaloosa County.

7:30 p.m.
Active watches/warnings:
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Marion, Lamar and northwest Fayette until 8:30 p.m. The NWS says winds up to 60 mph are possible with this storm.
- Tornado Watch issued for 26 counties in Alabama, including: Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Jefferson, Marion, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa and Walker.
- Wind Advisory for Tuscaloosa County until 1 a.m. Thursday.
Active outages statewide: 25,710
Outages reported in Tuscaloosa County: 1,679
6:30 p.m.
Active watches/warnings:
- Tornado Watch issued for 26 counties in Alabama, including: Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Jefferson, Marion, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa and Walker.
- Wind Advisory for Tuscaloosa County until 1 a.m. Thursday.
Active outages statewide: 15,167
Outages reported in Tuscaloosa County: 1,366
Damage reports in Tuscaloosa Patch coverage area:
- Carroll's Creek Volunteer Fire Department responded to a downed power line on House Bend Road near Northport.

- Northport Police Department responded to a large tree down at Barnes Settlement Road and 59th Street around 6 p.m.

5:30 p.m.
Active watches/warnings:
- Tornado Watch issued for 26 counties in Alabama, including: Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Jefferson, Marion, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa and Walker.
- Wind Advisory for Tuscaloosa County until 1 a.m. Thursday.
Active outages statewide: 12,399 Alabama Power customers statewide.
Outages reported in Tuscaloosa County: 888
Tuscaloosa County EMA offers a free emergency notification service - TuscALERT — that sends updates on severe weather directly to your phone, email or mobile device. Click here to sign up for TuscALERT.
Click here for a map of storm shelters across the Tuscaloosa metro. The Tuscaloosa County EMA website also provides regular updates on when shelters open during severe weather events.
This is a developing story. To submit damage reports or photos, email ryan.phillips@patch.com
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