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Video shows tornado form next to busy Alabama interstate
WVTM 13 crews saw downed trees and power lines as the storm formed and weakened beside the highway, with drivers watching nearby.
On Friday at 12:15 p.m., a video recorded by Quan Curry captured a tornado forming beside an interstate in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama.
The National Weather Service issued a tornado warning at 12:17 p.m., as Friday marked a First Warning Impact Day due to waves of heavy rain and storms.
Cars along the highway activated their lights as the storm rotated, while WVTM 13 crews observed downed power lines and trees near Bama Rock Road.
Submitted to WVTM 13, the footage documents the tornado's formation and subsequent weakening phase, providing a clear view of the rotation near the busy roadway.
Residents across Central Alabama continue monitoring weather updates as the region experiences waves of heavy rain, with WVTM 13 providing certified accurate forecasts amid hazardous conditions.
May 22, 2026 – TUSCALOOSA CONDATE, Alabama – Agencies. Officials of the National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado briefly landed in eastern Tuscaloosa County on Friday, May 22. A research team of the National Weather Service reported that around 12:13 p.m., the tornado first landed about three miles north of Vance and moved nearly three miles before dissipating around 12:21 p.m. about three miles south of Abernant. The National Weather S…