A tornado has been spotted in Alabama and Polk County is under a tornado warning until 5:15 p.m., according to the latest National Weather Service update.

The update was just issued. A tornado watch remains in effect until 9 p.m. A flash flood warning is in effect until 9:30 p.m.

Please seek shelter immediately on a ground level floor away from windows, with your family.

If you are out on the road and spot a tornado, please seek shelter immediately.

Tornado sirens are reported to be going off in Cedartown again.

Check back for additional updates as they become available. Note: Polk.Today will be briefly shutting down updating operations on severe weather to take shelter. Please e-mail any items to kevin@polk.today.