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Alabama Update at 12:15 a.m.
Storms will be entering Northwest Alabama around 1245 a.m. and will push southeastward overnight, reaching the I-59 Corridor in the 6-8 a.m. time frame. Continue reading
James’ Special Sunday Evening Video Briefing
In a special Sunday evening video update, James Spann warned that a powerful line of storms will sweep across Alabama overnight into Monday morning, bringing the threat of damaging straight-line winds, isolated tornadoes, and possible power outages. Continue reading
New Day One is Out
The overall severe weather setup today and tonight stretches from the Southern Plains through the Mississippi Valley and into the Southeast and Ohio Valley, including Alabama, with a broad area under threat for damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes—including some that may be strong. Continue reading
Mid-Morning Update on Alabama’s Weather
A fast-moving squall line will sweep across Central Alabama late tonight into Monday morning, bringing a significant threat of damaging winds, embedded tornadoes, and heavy rainfall. Continue reading
Sunday Weather Briefing Video: Severe Storms Overnight through Monday Morning
A severe weather event is on the table for late Sunday night into Monday across Alabama, with the potential for damaging winds, large hail, and a few tornadoes—followed by a warm, summerlike pattern to close out March and start April. Continue reading
Storms Conitnue to Trend Downward
Some thunderstorms with heavy rain continue across parts of Central and North Central Alabama late tonight but the severe weather threat has greatly diminished. Continue reading
Severe Weather Threat Tonight; Wind Advisory Issued for the Tennessee Valley
Strong storms with damaging winds and hail are expected to roll into Alabama tonight, bringing a classic springtime severe weather setup that needs your attention before bedtime. Continue reading
New SPC Day One Is Basically Unchanged from Yesterday’s Day Two
A few strong to severe storms are possible late tonight across northwest Alabama, but the greater threat remains west of the state from Texas to western Tennessee. Continue reading
A Warm Spring Day Before Storms Return Tonight
A warm and breezy Sunday will give way to strong storms Sunday night, with the potential for damaging winds and hail across north and central Alabama. Continue reading
OTD in 1932: Alabama’s Deadliest Tornado Outbreak
Remembering Alabama’s deadliest tornado outbreak that occurred on this date in 1932. Continue reading
