The National Weather Service released an updated severe thunderstorm warning at 11:20 p.m. on Saturday in effect until 11:45 p.m. for Butler, Conecuh, Covington and Crenshaw counties.

On Friday at 11:35 p.m. an updated severe thunderstorm warning was released by the National Weather Service in effect until Saturday at 12:15 a.m. The warning is for the Madison

On Saturday at 12:30 a.m. an updated severe thunderstorm warning was released by the National Weather Service in effect until 1:15 a.m. The warning is for Columbia, Dodge, Fond du

We all hear the terms when there's a threat of severe weather. But what does each alert mean, and how does it affect you?

INTENSE PHOTOS AND VIDEOS | DAMAGE REPORTS | POWER OUTAGES | STATE OF EMERGENCY | WVTM 13 LIVE DOPPLER RADAR | UPLOAD YOUR WEATHER PHOTOS | WAYS TO STAY SAFE | GET WEATHER NOTIFICATIONSGov. Kay Ivey issued a state of emergency Friday for all 67 Alabama counties due to the threat of severe weather.

The National Weather Service is surveying the damage and releasing initial results, including damage consistent with tornadoes stronger than EF-1 strength.

At least 18 people are dead after severe weather hit parts of Missouri, Texas and Arkansas overnight, officials said. Eleven storm-related fatalities were reported in the Missouri counties of Ozark, Butler,