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Flash Flood Watch Continues; Not As Wet As Yesterday
RADAR CHECK: A band of steady, light to moderate rain is on radar at daybreak from near Aliceville to Tuscaloosa to Birmingham to Anniston, otherwise the sky is cloudy with temperatures generally in the 60s. NWS offices in Huntsville and Birmingham continue a flash flood watch for roughly the northern half of the state today, but the good news is that the rain won’t be as heavy or as widespread as yesterday. Additional rain amounts over the next 24 hours should be around 1/2 to 1 inch. Of course, creeks, streams, and rivers remain swollen, and in some cases out of the their banks. Continue reading
Flooding Risk Remains High Tonight
FLOODING CONTINUES: Soaking rains continue to fall across the northern half of Alabama this afternoon, and flash flood warnings remain in effect for at least a dozen counties. A flash flood watch will remain in effect overnight as the big rain event continues to unfold. Some spots have already seen over three inches of rain so far today, and additional amounts of 1-2 inches are likely tonight. Some roads are impassable due to flooding, and if you come across a flooded roadway, remember, TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN! Continue reading
Significant Risk Of Flooding Over North Alabama
TOO MUCH RAIN: Rain is increasing across Alabama early this morning; we note a few thunderstorms embedded in the large area mass over the western counties of the state. Soaking rains are likely through tonight, and a flash flood watch is in effect for about the northern half of the state, where 24 hour rain totals could exceed 3 inches. Continue reading
Sunshine Returning this Afternoon
The clouds, rain, and snow we had across the area this morning, are giving way to sunshine and blue sky this afternoon.
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Severe Storms/Flooding Possible Tonight
THIS AFTERNOON: A few stronger storms have formed over Central Alabama, producing small hail through parts of Hale, Bibb, Jefferson, and Shelby counties. The storms as I write this are still well below severe limits. To the south, a larger mass of rain and storms is over much of South Alabama. Continue reading
Dual Flooding/Severe Thunderstorm Threat For Alabama
ACTIVE WEATHER AHEAD: Alabama will have the dual threat of heavy rain/flooding and strong to severe thunderstorms over the next 36 hours as a dynamic weather system approaches from the west. We have showers and thunderstorms in progress this morning over roughly the northern half of the state, but the core risk of stronger storms will come later today and tonight. Continue reading
Severe Storms Possible Late Tomorrow/Tomorrow Night
RADAR CHECK: Some light rain is falling across parts of East and Central Alabama this afternoon, otherwise the sky is mostly cloudy with temperatures kn the 60s and low 70s. We will maintain the chance of a few passing showers tonight; temperatures will hold in the 60s. Continue reading
Showers Today; Strong To Severe Storms Tomorrow Night
CLOUDY, MILD WEATHER TODAY: Moist air has returned to Alabama; we have light to moderate rain falling over about the northern half of the state this morning. Look for a high around 70 degrees today; the sky will stay cloudy with some rain at times. But, it won’t rain all day, and there is no risk of severe storms. Continue reading
Just Like Spring; Strong Storms Wednesday
SPRING PREVIEW: As advertised this morning, temperatures are around 70 degrees over much of Alabama this afternoon; the average high for Birmingham on February 3 is 56. The record high for the date is 80 set in 1990. Birmingham reports 73 degrees at 3:00p CT; this ties the warmest temperature recorded in 2020 (we also hit 73 on January 11). The sky is mostly sunny, but clouds will increase tonight as moisture begins to return to the state. Continue reading
Spring-Like Today; Strong Storms Wednesday
BIG WARM-UP TODAY: Temperatures are all over the board this morning; across North Alabama at 5:00 a.m. they range from 32 at Fort Payne to 55 at Muscle Shoals. But, everyone warms up nicely today as temperatures climb toward the 70 degree mark along with a partly to mostly sunny. The average high for Birmingham on February 3 is 56. Continue reading
