Tornado Warning Issued for Pike and Barbour Counties in Alabama Until 3:45 AM CDT
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for southeastern Pike and southwestern Barbour counties as a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado moves through the area.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Alabama
- Issued
- April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Alabama.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Tornado Warning (NWS Alert Type: TOW) for portions of southeastern Alabama. The alert was issued at 3:03 AM CDT on March 12, 2026, and remains in effect until 3:45 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning specifically covers:
- Southeastern Pike County
- Southwestern Barbour County
Impacted locations include Troy, Brundidge, Clio, Clayton, Louisville, Blue Springs, Tyler Crossroads, Doster, Antioch, Blue Springs State Park, Texasville, Millers Ford, Hamilton Crossroads, Springhill, Tarentum, Brundidge Municipal Airport, and Mossy Grove.
What You Should Do
TAKE COVER NOW! Residents in the warning area should move immediately to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Stay away from 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
- Hazard: Tornado and hail up to .75 inches.
- Source: Radar indicated rotation.
- Storm Movement: At 3:02 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Antioch, or near Troy, moving east at 45 mph.
- Potential Impact: Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur, and tree damage is likely.
Timeline
The Tornado Warning is effective immediately as of 3:03 AM CDT and is scheduled to expire at 3:45 AM CDT on March 12, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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