SUN AND STORMS: Some light rain is falling across the southeast corner of Alabama at daybreak; the rest of the state is dry as the day begins. Scattered showers and storms will form again this afternoon in the humid air across the Deep South. High resolution models suggest the highest coverage of rain later today will be over the southern half of the state, with only isolated showers to the north. The sun should break through at times, and most places will see a high in the mid 80s this afternoon.
The weather won’t change much through the rest of the week and the weekend. Very humid with scattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Highest chance of rain comes from noon to midnight, and odds of any one place seeing a shower or storm daily is 50-60 percent. No day will be a wash-out, and there will be intervals of sun. Highs will be in the low to mid 80s.
NEXT WEEK: An upper ridge begins to rebuild across the region, which will open the door for a drier pattern. Fewer showers, more sun, and warmer afternoons… See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.
ON THIS DATE IN 1973: A long track F4 tornado touched down northeast of Demopolis and traveled northeastward. A great amount of damage occurred in the communities of Greensboro, Brent, Centreville, Montevallo, Columbiana, Wilsonville, Childersburg, and many areas in between. The tornado finally lifted near Mt. Cheaha after creating a path of damage over 139 miles long and up to 800 yards wide at its largest.
A total of six people were killed and another 128 were injured along the path, including the town of Brent where five lost their lives and 56 were injured when much of the town was destroyed. Another person died and 72 were injured in the town of Greensboro.
Another large tornado touched down northeast of Tarrant at approximately 5:50 pm and started on its path of causing great damage. The first major location it hit was Center Point, where most of the damage of the entire path occurred. 32 frame homes were destroyed, along with 48 mobile homes, and more than 300 homes sustained damage. One person lost his life as he and his family were taking shelter in their basement, and the home collapsed.
Look for the next video briefing here by 3:00 this afternoon… enjoy the day!
