The National Weather Service released a severe thunderstorm watch at 11:52 a.m. on Saturday in effect until 6 p.m. for Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Etowah, Fayette, Jefferson, Lamar, ...

WVTM 13 declared Saturday as a First Warning Alert Day because of the threat for severe thunderstorms and damaging winds.

A line of severe thunderstorms with high winds and a lot of lightning caused some damage as they crossed Central Alabama on ...