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Confirmed Tornado Approaching Choctaw County, Alabama
A radar-confirmed tornado is approaching Shubuta, Mississippi right now. It will move into Butler County, Alabama, and could impact Melvin, Gilbertown, Butler, Lisman, and Pennington. Continue reading
Storm Strengthening as it Moves into the Birmingham Area
Strong storms are moving through western portions of the Birmingham Metro area now. They are not severe, but do have lots of lightning, heavy rain, gusty winds, and even some small hail. We are monitoring them. Continue reading
PDS Tornado Watch Issued for Parts of Alabama and Mississippi until 7 p.m.
The SPC issues PDS (Particularly Dangerous Situation) Tornado Watches when conditions are favorable for long-lived and intense tornadoes. Continue reading
Alabama Weather Update at 11:30a.m.: Expect a PDS Tornado Watch for Alabama Shortly
The NWS in Birmingham is currently coordinating on a tornado watch with the Storm Prediction Center. It will be a PDS (Particularly Dangerous Situation) watch indicating the possibility of long-lived, intense tornadoes. Continue reading
Strong Storms Moving into Western Jefferson County from Tuscaloosa County
Expect lightning, very heavy rain, and small hail with these storms. Continue reading
Rare High Risk Area Expanded
High Risk Outlook Days are rare. This is only the 4th such day in Alabama since 2010. And the High Risk area has been expanded by the SPC this morning to include the Birmingham Metro area. But we don’t want you to focus on the risk differences. All of Central Alabama will see simiilar impacts today and tonight inculding the risk fo violent, long track tornadoes. Continue reading
Another Tornado Watch to our West
Strong thunderstorms now over the Arklatex region will overspread the watch area this morning. A few tornadoes, including a couple of intense tornadoes are likely. Continue reading
7:30 a.m. Update on the Alabama Weather Situation
Rain and thunderstorm continue across Alabama this morning, but the storms are not severe at this time. Severe thunderstorms and tornadoes will become likely by afternoon and will continue into the evening and overnight hours as a volatile weather system affects our state. Continue reading
New PDS Tornado Watch Coming
New tornado watch is being issued for North and Central Alabama. Continue reading
Very Near Record Highs Today; Marginal Severe Threat Tomorrow; Much More Significant Threat Wednesday
A warm and beautiful day is in progress across Alabama, but a cold front will bring storms tomorrow. A significant threat of severe weather appears to be developing for Wednesday. Continue reading
