Plans for Saturday afternoon may need to shift for those in West Alabama, as the National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for parts of our coverage area.

Tuscaloosa County

Walker County

Fayette County

Lamar County

Pickens County

The National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm watch for the above-listed counties from Noon on Saturday, June 7, until 6:00 p.m. this evening.

The National Weather Service says the biggest risk in these areas are the possibility of "a couple" tornadoes, scattered hail up to the size of a ping pong ball, and wind gusts up to 75 MPH

In the event of a tornado, ensure you have multiple ways of receiving alerts, including via the Tuscaloosa Thread and the Townsquare Media Weather Center.

For more weather coverage of West Alabama, stay connected to the Tuscaloosa Thread.