National Weather Service

National Weather Service

Tallapoosa, Coosa and Elmore counties have been put on severe thunderstorm watch as a storm system makes its way toward central Alabama Wednesday afternoon.

The National Weather Service (NWS) forecast shows a cold front moving into Alabama Wednesday, and along with it, showers and strong storms. Storms Wednesday will be capable of producing damaging winds up to 70 mph, quarter sized hail and a few tornadoes.