Tornado Warning Issued for Autauga, Lowndes, and Montgomery Counties in Alabama

Source: NOAA · Central Alabama

This alert is no longer in effect.

NOAA issued it on May 14, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).

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A Tornado Warning is in effect for Autauga, Lowndes, and Montgomery counties in Alabama until 5:15 PM CDT on May 6, 2026, due to a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado.

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Record type
Tornado Warning
Affected area
Central Alabama
Issued
May 14, 2026
Issuing authority
NWS Birmingham AL

Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.

Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Alabama.

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Tornado Warning, effective from 4:13 PM CDT on May 6, 2026, until 5:15 PM CDT on the same day.

Affected Areas

The warning affects Autauga County, Lowndes County, and Montgomery County in Alabama. Specific locations impacted include Montgomery, Autaugaville, White Hall, Lowndesboro, Benton, Hunter, Hyundai Motors Of Alabama, Alabama State University, Auburn University In Montgomery, Hope Hull, Woodcrest, Dannelly Field, Maxwell Air Force Base, Snowdoun, Montgomery Riverwalk Stadium, Pinedale, Pintlala, Alabama State Capitol, Manack, and Robert F. Henry Lock And Dam.

What You Should Do

Take cover now. Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris.

Expected Conditions

A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado is moving east at 30 mph. The hazard includes tornado activity, with potential for flying debris, damage to mobile homes, roofs, windows, vehicles, and trees. Maximum hail size is up to 0.75 inches. Source: Radar indicated rotation.

Timeline

The alert is effective from 4:13 PM CDT on May 6, 2026, and ends at 5:15 PM CDT on May 6, 2026.

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What is this NWS weather alert about?
A Tornado Warning is in effect for Autauga, Lowndes, and Montgomery counties in Alabama until 5:15 PM CDT on May 6, 2026, due to a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado.
Which agency issued this alert?
This alert was issued by NOAA. The original notice is available at the source link at the bottom of this article.
How severe is this alert?
This alert is classified as "high" severity. Take precautions and monitor for updates.
What area is affected?
This alert affects Central Alabama. Check with NOAA for the most current geographic scope.
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