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Midday Nowcast: Daily Strong Storms through the Weekend
A persistent weather pattern means no real break from rain and strong storm across Alabama. The stalled frontal boundary across the Deep South continues to be a highway for strong and severe storms from Texas to Georgia. Continue reading
Unsettled Weather Continues Across Alabama Today
RADAR CHECK: We have a band of rain and strong, noisy thunderstorms across Central Alabama early this morning. Storms are producing torrential rain, some small hail, gusty winds, and very frequent lightning. Through the day today we project scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms, and SPC has defined a “slight risk” (level 2/5) of severe storms south of a line from Linden to Fort Deposit to Eulfaula, and a “marginal risk” as far north as Fayette, Gardendale, and Heflin. Continue reading
Scattered To Numerous Storms Again Tomorrow
BUSY DAY: As expected, we have numerous severe thunderstorms in progress across the southern 2/3 of Alabama this afternoon. The stronger storms are producing large hail and damaging winds, and tornadoes touched down late this morning near Abbeville and Eufaula, in Southeast Alabama. A tornado watch remains in effect for areas south and east of Birmingham through 5:00; a new watch will likely be needed for some of the southern counties. Continue reading
Multiple Rounds Of Severe Storms Likely Across Alabama Today
ACTIVE DAY: The weather pattern across Alabama today is more like spring. A band of strong winds aloft is undercutting an upper low over the eastern Great Lakes, and with good dynamic support we expect multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms through tonight. SPC has now defined a “moderate risk” (level 4/5) for parts of Central and South Alabama, including cities like Demopolis, Grove Hill, Selma, Monroeville, Montgomery, Greenville, Andalusia, Auburn, Troy, Eufaula, and Ozark. Lower level risks cover the rest of the state. Continue reading
Severe Storms Possible Across Alabama Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: Showers and storms persist across the southern half of Alabama this afternoon, and a severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 7p CT for a number of South Alabama counties. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Multiple Rounds of Strong and Severe Storms this Week
Strong clusters of storms will continue to highlight our forecast across Alabama the next few days. These storms will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts, as high as 70-80 mph, and very large hail, golf ball to baseball size. Continue reading
Several Rounds Of Strong Storms Likely Through Thursday
UNSETTLED PATTERN: Active weather is the story for Alabama through mid-week with multiple rounds of strong thunderstorms expected. Today SPC defines a “slight risk” (level 2/5) of severe thunderstorms for much of Central and South Alabama, with marginal risks (level 1/5) to the north and south. Continue reading
Storms For South Alabama This Evening; Statewide Tomorrow/Wednesday
RADAR CHECK: Thunderstorms continue to increase across the southern half of Alabama at mid-afternoon… generally south of a line from Chatom to Montgomery to Opelika. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for South Alabama through 8:00 p.m… heavier storms will be capable of producing hail and strong winds. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Daily Risk of Strong Storms
A frontal boundary is stalled across the Deep South, stretching from West Texas to the Carolina Coast. This boundary is and will be the focal point of showers and storms today and the next several days for Alabama. Continue reading
Unsettled Weather For Alabama This Week; Stormy At Times
RADAR CHECK: A band of strong storms continues to drop southward early this morning across far South Alabama; they will fade over the next few hours. Additional showers and thunderstorms will develop this afternoon, mainly over the southern half of the state, and SPC maintains a “slight risk” (level 2/5) of severe storms for Southwest Alabama, with a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) as far north as Greensboro, Wetumpka, and Phenix City. Continue reading
