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Severe Storms Possible Through Tomorrow Morning
THIS AFTERNOON: Clusters of showers and thunderstorms are passing through Alabama this afternoon. Heavier storms are producing large hail and strong winds; a number of severe thunderstorm warnings have been required. These storms will fade after sunset. Continue reading
Scattered Strong Storms This Afternoon; Severe Storms Late Tonight/Early Tomorrow
MORE ACTIVE WEATHER AHEAD: We have a few scattered showers and storms over the southern half of Alabama early this morning, but North Alabama is dry just before sunrise. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will develop statewide later today as the air becomes very unstable. It won’t rain everywhere, but where storms do form they will be capable of producing some hail and strong gusty winds. Continue reading
Clearing Later Today; More Strong Storms Tomorrow Afternoon
RADAR CHECK: Showers and a few thunderstorms persist across Alabama early this morning. So far they have been behaved with no severe weather issues… there is just a low end risk of a few storms with gusty winds and small hail over the next few hours. The sky will become partly to mostly sunny late this morning into the afternoon hours as a slot of dry air works into the state. Continue reading
Strong Storms Late Tonight/Tomorrow Morning
WARM APRIL DAY: Temperatures are in the 78-82 degree range across most of Alabama this afternoon with a partly sunny sky. Clouds will increase over the next few hours, and a band of showers and storms will move into the state late tonight. SPC maintains a “slight risk” (level 2/5) for some of the counties near the Mississippi border late tonight, with a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) as far east as Huntsville, Columbiana, Autaugaville, and Mobile. Continue reading
Strong/Severe Storms Move Into Alabama Late Tonight
MOSTLY DRY DURING THE DAY: We are forecasting a partly sunny sky across Alabama today with a high between 78 and 82 degrees for most communities. A few isolated showers could pop up this afternoon as moisture levels rise, but most places will be dry. A band of showers and thunderstorms will push into Alabama late tonight, and SPC continues to define a “slight risk” (level 2/5) of severe thunderstorms for a few counties near the Mississippi state line, with a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) as far east as Huntsville, Columbiana, Verbena, and Mobile. Continue reading
Rain/Strong Storms, Then Much Colder
ACTIVE DAY: A cold front will push a band of showers and thunderstorms through Alabama today. SPC has defined a “slight risk” (level 2/5) of severe thunderstorms for areas along and south of I-59 today (Tuscaloosa/Birmingham/Gadsden and points south), with a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) for areas north of Birmingham. Continue reading
Strong/Severe Storms Tomorrow, Then Sharply Colder
CLOUDS MOVING IN: Clouds will continue to increase across Alabama this evening, and scattered showers are possible statewide tonight. Then, tomorrow, with the approach of a cold front, a line of strong thunderstorms will move across the state. SPC has defined a “slight risk” (level 2/5) for areas south of I-59 (south of a line from Tuscaloosa to Birmingham to Gadsden), with a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) north to the Tennessee state line. Continue reading
Active Weather Continues Through Tomorrow Morning
RADAR CHECK: Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms continue across the northern half of Alabama this afternoon… some producing hail and strong winds. There is a tornado watch for far North Alabama until 9p CT, but for most of the state, there is no tornado threat before midnight. Continue reading
Another Threat Of Strong To Severe Thunderstorms Ahead
MORE STORMS: We have another threat of strong to severe thunderstorms across Alabama over the weekend. A line of severe storms will form tonight over the Mid-South… SPC has defined an “enhanced risk” (level 3/5) over parts of Arkansas, Tennessee, North Mississippi, and the northwest corner of Alabama.
This line of storms will move through Alabama after midnight tonight and into the daytime hours Sunday. Continue reading
Dangerous Severe Weather Threat Tomorrow/Tomorrow Night
DANGEROUS SEVERE WEATHER THREAT: A vigorous weather system will bring a major severe weather threat to much of Alabama tomorrow afternoon and tomorrow night. SPC has expanded the “moderate risk” (level 4/5) a bit… it now reaches as far east as Sand Rock, Pell City, Alabaster, Marion, and Linden. An “enhanced risk” (level 3/5) is defined to Ranburne, Prattville, and Thomasville. A “slight risk” (level 2/5) is down to Opelika, Troy, and Andalusia, and the southeast corner of the state is in a “marginal risk” (level 1/5). Continue reading
