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Strong Storms Across North and Central Alabama; Damaging Wind Gusts, Some Flooding Possible This Afternoon
Scattered summer storms across Alabama this afternoon are producing strong gusty winds, very heavy rain, frequent lightning, and some small hail… They are moving eastward. Some damaging downburst winds may occur this afternoon. Continue reading
Weather Alert: Hot and Humid Conditions Expected Today Across Much of Central Alabama
A heat advisory is in effect for much of Central Alabama from noon until 7 p.m. today and tonight. Continue reading
Finally, A Quiet Midday Update for Central Alabama, Small Severe Weather Risk for Tennessee Valley Late Tonight
It’s nice to have a quiet weather update to present after a busy week here in the Weather Office. Don’t get me wrong, I am thankful for summer rains, which totaled over two inches in the past seven days for … Continue reading
Excellent Mesoscale Discussion From the NWS Birmingham
The severe weather threat continues across Alabama tonight with strong storms currently over Winston and Fayette Counties, about to move into Walker County. Damaging winds, hail and an isolated tornado or two are possible. Continue reading
The Latest on the Alabama Weather Situation Just Before 7 p.m.
Storms continue over West Central and Northwest Alabama this evening. Some of them have the potential to produce damaging gusts, large hail and even an isolated tornado or two. A tornado watch is in effect for the northwestern counties of Alabama until 10 pm. Continue reading
An Update on the Alabama Weather Situation at 6 p.m.
High instability and decent wind shear, including a good bit of low-level helicity are setting the stage for more severe weather into the evening hours across North and North Central Alabama, including the threat of a couple of tornadoes. Continue reading
Tornado Watch for Northwest, North Central Alabama Until 10 p.m. CDT
Supercell storms have formed over Northwest Alabama and others may form in the strongly unstable and moderately sheared environment across the watch area. Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Canceled for North Alabama
Strong to severe storms over the Tennessee Valley are capable of producing damaging winds. They are moving east at 35 mph and will be out of Alabama by 1:30 p.m. Continue reading
Rain, Some Thunder Across Central Alabama, Severe Storms Moving Across Tennessee Valley; More Strong Storms Later Today
Moderate rain and some thunder continue across Central Alabama this morning with severe storms moving through the Tennessee Valley. Additional storms with a potential for producing severe weather are possible later this afternoon and evening across Central Alabama. Continue reading
NWS Survey Team Confirms Cullman County Tornado From Yesterday
NWS Survey Team confirms that the damage in Cullman County near West Point around 6:20 p.m. yesterday was from a tornado. Continue reading
