Update: Per Talladega at 12 pm, the siren problem has been resolved. Previous post: We have received numerous calls about a siren going off in Oxford. A Talladega County siren is malfunctioning. There is no emergency. Talladega has technicians en route to address the problem.

Please stay hydrated if you have outdoor activities plan for later on this week, and use plenty of sun screen.

Chance of showers to start off your work week, then temperatures on the rise, with afternoon high's reaching into the mid to high 90's on Thursday and Friday. Remember to stay hydrated! Today A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Patchy fog before 9am. Otherwise, mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Tonight A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Tuesday A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Tuesday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Wednesday Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Wednesday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Thursday Sunny, with a high near 95. Thursday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 72. Friday Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. Friday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 73.

*UPDATE* Child has been located. Please contact authorities if you have any information about the location of this child.

National Weather Service has placed Calhoun County under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 6:15 PM

*OUTDATED POST* National Weather Service has extended the Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 5:15 PM.

*OUTDATED POST* National weather service has placed Calhoun County under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 4:30 PM.

Each July 4th, thousands of people, most often children and teens, are injured while using consumer fireworks. Despite the dangers of fireworks, few people understand the associated risks - devastating burns, other injuries, fires, and even death.

Here are a few fire safety grilling tips that will help everyone have a safe summer: - Only use your grill outside - Follow manufacturer's instructions for lighting gas grills - Keep your grill away from houses, fences, and trees

NWS B'ham has issued an Areal Flood Warning for Calhoun County until 8:00 PM

NWS B'ham has issued an Areal Flood Warning for Calhoun County until 8:30 PM.

Calhoun County has been placed under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 5:15 PM

A line of strong thunderstorms will be moving through the area. Strong winds are likely.

The tornado watch for Calhoun County has been cancelled.

The first band of storms has left Calhoun County, but we are not completely out of the woods yet. There is still a potential for some severe storms to develop and we remain under tornado watch until 10 pm.

Ohatchee storm shelter will be open until 11 pm.

The following tornado shelters are open: - Piedmont High School - Ohatchee Volunteer Fire Dept - Webster's Chapel Volunteer Fire Dept - White Plains Volunteer Fire Dept - Jacksonville Public Safety Complex For directions please go to: http://www.calhounema.org/?q=tornado-preparedness

NWS Birmingham has placed Calhoun County under a tornado watch until 10 PM

The Anniston Army Depot may activate their sirens this morning between 8 am and 11 am as part of a training exercise.