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Areal Flood Warning for Portions of Colbert, Lauderdale Co. Until 2 am
At 1217 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Continue reading
Flash Flood Warning for Portions of St. Clair Co. Until 3 am
At 1202 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Continue reading
EXPIRED — Severe T-Storm Warning for Portions of Dallas, Perry Co. Until 12:30 am
At 1150 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Potter Station, or 8 miles west of Selma, moving northeast at 45 mph. Continue reading
Mesoscale Discussion — Severe Threat Continues Across Current Tornado Watch Locations
Severe wind/tornado risk will spread east across Mississippi into Alabama over the next several hours. Continue reading
Flash Flood Warning for Portions of Jefferson, Shelby Co. Until 3 am
At 1132 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Continue reading
EXPIRED — Severe T-Storm Warning for Portions of Lamar, Pickens Co. Until 11:30 pm
At 1044 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located over Steens, or near Columbus, moving northeast at 45 mph. Continue reading
New Tornado Watch Issued for Much of North/Central Alabama Until 4 am Wednesday
A Tornado Watch has been issued for the eastern 2/3rds of North/Central Alabama until 4 am Wednesday morning. Continue reading
Areal Flood Advisory for Portions of Bibb, Jefferson, Shelby Co. Until 2 am
At 938 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Continue reading
Mesoscale Discussion — New Watch Possible Within the Next Few Hours
A gradual increase in convection is expected as the evening progresses, with it a risk of wind and perhaps a tornado or two. A new watch may be warranted. Continue reading
Areal Flood Watch Expanded Northward; Set to Expire at 12 pm Wednesday
NWS Birmingham extends the AREAL FLOOD WATCH in area to now include Bibb, Clay, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Randolph, Shelby, Sumter, Talladega, and Tuscaloosa counties along with Autauga, Barbour, Bullock, Chambers, Chilton, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Russell, and Tallapoosa counties in Central Alabama. Continue reading
