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A Few Strong Storms Late This Afternoon/Tonight; Nice Weekend Ahead
STORMS LATE TODAY/TONIGHT: While most of the day today will be dry with highs in the 70s, a front will push a broken band of showers and storms into the state late this afternoon and tonight. SPC has defined a “slight risk” (level 2/5) of severe thunderstorms for roughly the northern half of Alabama. Continue reading
Strong/Severe Storms To Sweep Through Alabama This Morning
RADAR CHECK: Just before daybreak strong storms are over Northwest Alabama, extending into eastern Mississippi. A flash flood warning has been issued for parts of Colbert, Franklin, and Lawrence counties, where over two inches of rain has fallen early this morning. Continue reading
A Few Storms Tonight; Much Colder Tomorrow
MILD, WINDY DAY: The sky is sunny over much of Alabama this afternoon with a gusty south wind, but clouds are increasing over the northwest counties ahead of a cold front. Continue reading
Major, Dangerous Severe Weather Threat For Alabama And The Deep South
DANGEROUS SEVERE THUNDERSTORM/TORNADO OUTBREAK AHEAD: A dangerous outbreak of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes is expected across a large area beginning late tonight. A dynamic storm system will bring two rounds of severe thunderstorms. Continue reading
Severe Storms Possible Tonight; Highest Risk Over South Alabama
RADAR CHECK: Rain is widespread over the northern counties of Alabama this afternoon, north of a warm front that is over South Alabama. There is a huge temperature range; many communities across Northeast Alabama are in the 40s thanks to a “cold air damming” pattern Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Rain and Storms, Increased Risk of Severe Weather this Afternoon
The SPC has increased the risk of severe weather for portions of Alabama to a “slight risk” (level 2/5) of severe thunderstorms this afternoon for Central and South Alabama. Continue reading
Scattered Afternoon/Evening Storms Over The Weekend
RADAR CHECK: Again this afternoon we have random, scattered showers and thunderstorms across Alabama. Some are producing heavy rain and strong winds along with lots of lightning. They will fade after sunset, and most will be gone by 10:00 p.m. Away from the storms the sky is partly sunny with temperatures mostly in the 90s. Continue reading
Strong Storms Over West Alabama This Afternoon
RADAR CHECK: Scattered showers and thunderstorms are over mainly the western half of Alabama this afternoon, and a few have reached severe limits with potential for hail and strong winds. Continue reading
More Storms Possible Later Today
RADAR CHECK: Strong to severe thunderstorms continue over the eastern half of Alabama early this morning. These storms produced wind damage in a number of counties since midnight; over 80,000 are without power in Alabama shortly after daybreak. Continue reading
Strong Storms Possible Across North Alabama Tonight
RADAR CHECK: A band of strong thunderstorms is pushing into the northwest corner of Alabama at mid-afternoon; these storms are producing small hail and gusty winds. A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the western half of the Tennessee Valley until 8p CT. Continue reading
