Tornado in North Birmhingham

Confirmed: Large tornado through the west and north part of the Birmingham area...the threat continues northeast of Birmingham

The tornado has "leveled homes" in Hueytown and passed very near Little Italy and Driftacks. It is now near Hooper City moving northeast. The debris ball is circled at left with the maxed out Doppler winds (circled at right). This is a major tornado.  Time: 6:04pm