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Midday Nowcast: Increasing Winds Today, Storms Tonight
A band of showers and thunderstorms will push into Alabama late tonight. These storms will be strong and there could be a few severe storms, but the line of storms will be weakening as the push into and through the state. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Heavy Rainfall, Some Strong Storms, and Increasing Flood Threat
Rain is ongoing across Alabama today, and heavier rain and storms are increasing in coverage and will continue to do so through the afternoon, evening, and overnight hours. Some strong and severe storms are possible, but flooding will be the main concern with this event the next 24 hours. 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
A Look At The Flooding Potential Ahead For Alabama
An extended period of unsettled weather is ahead for Alabama, with potential for flash flooding and longer term river flooding in the days ahead. The combination of high precipitable water values (very moist air), a deep upper trough to the … Continue reading
Sun, Heat, Storms
BIG FLOODING PROBLEMS EARLIER: Serious flash flooding developed earlier this afternoon across parts of Vestavia Hills and Hoover, especially around Patton Creek, which flows under U.S. 31 just north of I-65. Continue reading
Flash Flood Warnings Issued
FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS: Nearly stationary thunderstorms have dropped buckets of rain over the northern and eastern part of the Birmingham metro, where flash flood warnings have been issued. A flash flood warning is also in effect for parts of Blount County, including Oneonta, but thankfully rain there has diminished over the past 30 minutes. Continue reading
Flash Flood Warning Cherokee County
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR… NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN ALABAMA… * UNTIL 1145 PM CDT * AT 846 PM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. … Continue reading
Flash Flood Watch In Effect
…HEAVY RAINFALL WITH THE RISK OF FLASH FLOODING EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH MONDAY MORNING ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRAL ALABAMA… …FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST TODAY THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT… THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A … Continue reading
Flash Flood Watch Cullman County
The Tennessee Valley of Alabama has been placed under a flash flood watch from now through Thursday morning. Across portions of the Valley this morning, very heavy rain has been falling and has contributed to flash flooding in Marshall and … Continue reading
