HOUSTON COUNTY, Ala. (WDNews) — The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for Houston County and parts of southeast Alabama, effective from 10:50 a.m. Sunday until 6 p.m. CST.
According to the National Weather Service office in Tallahassee, the watch includes five counties in southeast Alabama: Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry and Houston.
A tornado watch means weather conditions are favorable for tornadoes to develop. Residents are urged to stay alert, monitor trusted weather sources and be prepared to take shelter if warnings are issued.
Emergency officials recommend having multiple ways to receive weather alerts, including weather radios, mobile alerts and local media updates. Outdoor plans may need to be adjusted as conditions change throughout the day.
