NWS Issues Severe Thunderstorm Watch

The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 5 p.m. Central this afternoon for the following Alabama counties:
   
Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Etowah, Fayette, Jefferson, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston counties.           
 
This includes the cities of Alabaster, Aliceville, Anniston, Ashland, Birmingham, Carrollton, Centre, Columbiana, Fayette, Gadsden, Haleyville, Hamilton, Heflin, Hoover, Jacksonville, Jasper, Lineville, Moody, Oneonta, Pelham, Pell City, Roanoke, Sulligent, Sylacauga, Talladega, Tuscaloosa and Vernon. 

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