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Dangerous Severe Weather Setup This Afternoon And Tonight
VOLATILE SITUATION: We have a dangerous severe weather setup for Alabama later today, tonight, and early tomorrow morning. A deep, negative tilt upper trough with strong wind fields west of the state will provide dynamic support for widespread severe thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. Continue reading
Dangerous Severe Weather Threat For Alabama Tomorrow Afternoon/Night
THIS AFTERNOON: Large areas of rain continue over the southern 2/3 of Alabama this afternoon. Strong storms are southeast of Montgomery, and flash flooding issues persist over parts of Choctaw, Clarke, and Wilcox counties in the southwest part of the state. SPC maintains a low end “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms through tonight over a decent part of the state. Continue reading
Dangerous Severe Weather Setup Tomorrow Afternoon/Night
TODAY: Rain and thunderstorms continue across Alabama this morning; a flash flood warning is in effect for parts of Cullman County, where some spots have received over three inches of rain during the pre-dawn hours. Showers and storms will persist through much of the day, and SPC maintains a low end “marginal risk” of severe thunderstorms for much of the state. Heavier thunderstorms will be capable of producing small hail and strong gusty winds. Continue reading
Potentially Dangerous Severe Weather Setup For Alabama Wednesday
THIS AFTERNOON: Showers and storms have been moving steadily eastward across Alabama this afternoon. One shower was rotating north of Birmingham around 3:00 p.m. and did produce a wall cloud, but there was no tornado, and otherwise the storms today have been behaved. We still have a low end “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for much of Alabama thorough the evening hours for the potential of gusty winds and small hail. Continue reading
Unsettled Weather; Significant Severe Weather Threat Wednesday
ACTIVE WEATHER RETURNS: Birmingham and most of Alabama has experienced 12 consecutive days of dry weather, which is very unusual for March. But it all changes this week as a story pattern sets up for the Deep South. Continue reading
Significant Severe Weather Event Possible Wednesday
A well organized storm system is west of Alabama this morning, but our weather will stay dry and warm today with a mix of sun and clouds; most places will see a high in the low 80s this afternoon. Showers … Continue reading
Significant Severe Weather Event Possible Wednesday (March 17)
For most of Alabama, we have gone ten consecutive days without measurable rain, and today should extend the streak to eleven. This is unusual for March, which is the wettest month of the year for most of the state (based … Continue reading
Strong To Severe Storms Possible Tonight
ACTIVE NIGHT AHEAD: As expected, most of Alabama is enjoying a spring-like day today with temperatures in the 70s; a few spots in West Alabama are flirting with 80 degrees. The exception is the northeast corner of the state, where a wedge of cooler air still in place. A cold front will slice into the state tonight, and the risk of severe storms has increased based on the latest model data. Continue reading
Strong/Severe Storms Possible Later Today And Early Tonight
ACTIVE PATTERN: We will have a very active weather pattern across Alabama and the Deep South over the next seven days, with strong to severe storms, heavy rain, and much colder air along the way. This morning, we have some light rain over West Alabama, with a band of heavier showers to the west over Mississippi. This activity will diminish over the next few hours; then showers and heavier thunderstorms will redevelop this afternoon and tonight ahead of a cold front. Continue reading
Showers And A Few Strong Storms Later Today; Much Cooler Tomorrow
COLD FRONT ON THE WAY: A cold front will push into Alabama later today, and will bring a band of showers and thunderstorms to the state. A few of the storms could be strong this afternoon; SPC has much of the state in a low end “marginal risk” (level 1/5). Continue reading
