Weather

There is a chance for severe storms south of Tuscaloosa this afternoon.

The tornado watch is in effect until 11 p.m. Central and calls for the possibility of tornadoes, strong wind and marble-sized hail.

14 people were confirmed dead and many others were missing after a tornado devastated a rural area near Auburn, Alabama Sunday.

The worst of the storms are expected to pass through Tuscaloosa between 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. Saturday.

Your New Year's Eve forecast calls for strong to severe storms, some of which could bring damaging winds and tornadoes to our area.

Strong storms will be moving into Alabama on Monday night and into Tuesday morning and some area schools have already decided to delay classes.

The watch has been issued for Tuscaloosa and surrounding areas until 11 p.m.

The National Weather Service has added Tuscaloosa and much of central Alabama to the list of counties under a Winter Weather Advisory for Tuesday (1/16) into Wednesday morning.

Due to the threat of inclement weather, some schools have already started to announce closings and delayed openings for Friday, December 8, 2017.

Reports are coming in from the National Weather Service and on social media of damage in Reform and other parts of Pickens County after a tornado moved through on Thursday afternoon.