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Summer Storms Rumbling Over North Alabama This Morning
RADAR CHECK: At sunrise showers and thunderstorms are active over the northern half of the state. All are under severe limits, but they are producing heavy rain, gusty winds, and lots of lightning. SPC has defined a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for roughly the northern 2/3 of Alabama today. Continue reading
Strong Storms Moving Through NW Alabama
ACTIVE NIGHT FOR NORTH ALABAMA: A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for roughly the northern quarter of Alabama through 8:00 p.m. A line of severe storms is moving through the Shoals as I write this around 2:45p CT, and as the storms continue moving through the Tennessee Valley they will be capable of producing strong/damaging winds. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: More Heat and More Storms Later Today
Big HEAT means Big STORMS, and more strong to severe storms will likely impact portions of North and Central Alabama later today and tonight as an MCS drops south out of Tennessee. It won’t rain everywhere, but where storms form they will be potentially strong to severe. Continue reading
More Strong Summer Storms Later Today/Tonight
MORE STORMS POSSIBLE: Alabama’s weather is rain-free at sunrise, but showers and storms will likely form later this afternoon and tonight. It won’t rain everywhere, but where storms form they will be potentially strong to severe. SPC has defined an “enhanced risk” (level 3/5) of severe thunderstorms for the northwest corner of the state, including Florence and the Shoals. Continue reading
Active Summer Thunderstorm Pattern Continues
THIS AFTERNOON: While North Alabama is enjoying rain cooler air with temperatures in the 70s, severe thunderstorms are moving through the southeast corner of the state with strong winds. Multiple counties there are under severe thunderstorm warnings… all of the storms should be in Georgia by 4p CT. Most of the state will be dry tonight with lows in the 60s and 70s. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: More Rain and Strong Storms
The SPC maintains a “slight risk” (level 2/5) of severe storms today across much of Central and South Alabama, south of a line from Tuscaloosa to Jemison to Alexander City, while a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) extends as far north as Fayette to Birmingham to Anniston. Continue reading
More Strong Storms Fire Up Later Today
MORE SUMMER STORMS: On the maps this morning we have a surface boundary (we don’t call them “cold fronts” this time of the year) lined up near I-20. North of the front, temperatures are in the 60s… but to the south it is very humid with 70s and low 80s just before daybreak. No rain on radar across Alabama, but we note strong storms over Arkansas, and those will ride along the boundary and move in here later this morning. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Excessive Heat and More Severe Storms
An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for the southern half of Central Alabama today, while a Heat Advisory is in effect for the northern half. Heat index values will be in the 105°-115° range today. Continue reading
More Strong/Severe Storms Likely Later Today
ANOTHER ACTIVE DAY AHEAD: Alabama is rain-free at sunrise, but another round of strong to severe thunderstorms is likely later today and tonight. SPC has defined an “enhanced risk” (level 3/5) of severe thunderstorms for much of Northeast Alabama, for Birmingham and points north and east. A “slight risk” (level 2/5) extends down to Tuscaloosa, Montgomery, and Eufaula, and a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) covers much of the rest of South Alabama. Continue reading
Weekend Mix Of Sun And Scattered Storms
RADAR CHECK: Strong thunderstorms are pushing through West-Central Alabama at mid-afternoon… they are under severe limits at 3p CT but are producing heavy rain, gusty winds, and lots of lightning. Those storms will continue pushing into the southern half of the state over the next few hours. Continue reading
