It was pouring rain in the wee morning hours today across Central and South Alabama and a Tornado Watch continues over SW Alabama.
The heaviest rain was from about Tuscaloosa southward to the coast and it was spreading NE.
NWS has posted a FLASH FLOOD WATCH for today (until at least 1 pm) for a large part of Alabama generally from Bibb and Shelby County southward to the coast. As much as 3 to 5 inches of additional rain expected.
A TORNADO WATCH continues until 8 am for:
* SW Alabama
* Coastal Mississippi
* SE Louisiana
* Including places like New Orleans, Biloxi, Gulfport, Mobile, Pensacola
A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING just issued for Baldwin and SE Mobile County until 4:15. This includes Downtown Mobile and Dauphin Island. Big line of thunderstorms moving in.
SPC has virtually all of Alabama under a slight risk today. There is still a chance that an upgrade to MODERATE is possible especially tonight and part of Saturday.
We will be awake. Don’t know who invented coffee but would sure like to shake hands with that person!
