A tornado watch was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 1:13 a.m. in effect until 6 a.m. for Barbour, Bullock, Chambers, Lee, Macon, Pike and Russell counties.

Th warning was in effect until 9:15. "Severe thunderstorms, capable of producing tornadoes and damaging wind gusts to 70 mph are likely across the entire area late this afternoon into tonight,