These are what the National Weather Service used to use Special Weather Statements for. They highlight significant weather conditions that are not severe.
In Northwest Alabama…
SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR COLBERT, FRANKLIN, LAUDERDALE AND LAWRENCE COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM CST
Line of low topped storms from the Shoals area down to Vina…approaching Russellville. Gusty winds to 40 mph and heavy rain will accompany the activity.
In West Central Alabama…
SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR LAMAR AND MARION COUNTIES UNTIL 300 PM CST
The same activity is approaching these counties from Mississippi. Gusty winds and heavy rain are likely. An increase in intensity has been noted on these storms.
Central Alabama…
SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR BIBB, HALE AND PERRY COUNTIES UNTIL 245 PM CST till 2:45 PM CST
Line of showers and some storms extends from west of Calera to west of Marion to south of Linden. The storm of concern has weakened east of Greensboro but a stronger cell was near Dayton, moving toward Uniontown.
Tuscaloosa was up to 73F at 2 p.m. with a 63F dewpoint. That area of 500 j/kg CAPE has expanded up into Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Bibb and Perry Counties and points south. Storms that move into this slightly unstable air will have achance to become strong. To the north, the dynamics are better, and we could see a few strong wind gusts.
