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The forecast looks great for Friday (Valentine's Day) and Mardi Gras parades tomorrow and Saturday! Seasonable temperatures will be in place Friday, but it will warmer Saturday. Storms should hold off until late Saturday and into Sunday morning.

A lot of cloud cover continues, and most places will struggle to break 70°. Tonight, it will be much cooler! Bundle up before stepping out the door Friday morning. Strong storms are possible late Saturday into Sunday morning. MORE:

Radar Update (2:54a Thurs): Scattered storms continue mainly east of I-65 into NW FL, but these storms a lot less potent compared to earlier storms. Heavy downpours, brief wind gusts, and frequent lightning are still possible! #alwx #mswx #flwx

The severe weather threat has ended for Clarke & Monroe Counties. Ttornado watch continues for Escambia and Conecuh Counties until 3 AM.

A TORNADO WATCH continues for our inland counties in Lower Alabama. Isolated severe storms are still possible afarther south, but the chances remain low.

UPDATE: The storm over Beatrice in Monroe County although capable of a brief tornado continues to quickly weaken. We believe the tornado threat continues to drop. Stay inside for the next 15 minutes.

TORNADO WARNING issued for Northeastern Monroe County and South central Wilcox County until 10:45 PM

TORNDADO WARNING issued for West central Monroe County and Southeastern Clarke County until 10 PM

A new TORNADO WATCH has been issued for Greene Co. MS and for Washington, Clarke, Monroe, Conecuh, & Escambia Co. in AL until 3 AM. The previous watch remains in effect for Mobile & Baldiwn Co. in AL and for George Co. in MS until 10 PM. There is NO WATCH for Northwest Florida.

RT @mattmatta131: downed power lines and trees east of coffeeville

TORNADO WARNING issued for North central Clarke County until 7:15 PM

Heads up! Rotation increasing with storm near State Line MS. Moving into Washington County AL. Headed for Chatom and Yarbo.

Just received this video of a tornado that touchdown west of the News 5 area in Columbia, MS (Marion county). 📸: Cody Stevens #tornado #mswx

TORNADO WARNING for East central Perry County and Northern Greene County until 5:30 PM

TORNADO WARNING for Southern central Choctaw County, Northwestern Washington County, and West Central Clarke Country until 5:00 PM

TORNAOD WARNING for Northern Perry, extreme Northwestern Greene County, and Southeastern Wayne County MS until 3:00 PM.

A Tornado Watch has been issued for all Mississippi and lower Alabama counties in the WKRG viewing area until 10p tonight.

A TORNADO WATCH has been issued for Jackson county and areas to our west until 8 p.m. Wednesday. This watch area will likely be expanded into areas northwest of I-65 this afternoon. Stay WEATHER AWARE!

A TORNADO WATCH has been issued for Jackson county and areas to our west until 8 p.m. Wednesday. This watch area will likely be expanded into areas northwest of I-65 this afternoon. Stay WEATHER AWARE!

Heads up! A tornado watch will be issued shortly for parts of Mississippi, Louisiana, and Alabama. Conditions are becoming more favorable for the development of severe storms including tornadoes. A few strong tornadoes will be possible this afternoon mainly west of I-65.