The SPC and NWS Huntsville has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 10 pm tonight for the following counties in North Alabama: Colbert, Franklin, and Lauderdale.
• A couple tornadoes possible
• Scattered hail up to ping pong size possible
• Scattered wind gusts up to 70 mph possible
The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of
— Northwest Alabama
— Southern Arkansas
— Northern Mississippi
— Western and Middle Tennessee
* Effective this Wednesday afternoon and evening from 355 PM until 1000 PM CDT.
* Primary threats include…
— Scattered damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible
— Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
— A tornado or two possible
SUMMARY… A well-organized line of storms capable of wind damage will continue eastward across Middle Tennessee and northern Mississippi, while additional storms will develop through late afternoon/early evening across southern Arkansas into northern Mississippi. Large hail and damaging winds are the primary risks, but a tornado could also occur.
