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Big Mass of Rain and Storms Pushing Across Alabama
The storms may grow upscale with time too and the airmass over Alabama heats and destabilizes. The SPC does have areas from Birmingham south outlooked for a severe weather risk today. The greatest risk will be south of a line from Aliceville to Jemison to Rockford to Valley. Damaging winds will be the greatest threat. Continue reading
Alabama Update at 4:55 p.m.
The severe thunderstorm watch continues for 9 counties including Bibb, Clay, Greene, Hale, Randolph, Shelby, Sumter, Talladega, and Tuscaloosa. It goes til 7 p.m. Continue reading
The Latest Just After 4
Damaging winds are possible with any of the storms in the warning polygons. Continue reading
Possible Tornado Headed Toward Fort Payne
Be in safe shelter now!
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Reports of Large Trees Going Down in Northern Jefferson County; New Warning for Birmingham Metro
Everyone in the warnings needs to be in a safe place inside a safe structure: lowest floor, center of the building, away from windows. Do not be driving! Continue reading
Alabama Update at 2:55 pm
The storms will continue to eat into a hot, moist, and extremely unstable airmass across Central Alabama. Damaging winds are likely. Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Walker, Winston, Fayette
Be in a safe place as this dangerous storm approaches. Continue reading
Watch Expanded Southward
The NWS in Birmingham has added 14 counties to the severe thunderstorm watch. Continue reading
Update on the Alabama Weather Situation at 1:55 p.m.
There is some chance that there will be a local extension of the severe thunderstorm watch to include some counties to the south of the current watch. Continue reading
Focus: Marion and Lamar
These storms are capable of producing damaging winds of 60 mph and nickel sized hail. Continue reading
