RADAR CHECK: A large mass of rain covers Alabama this afternoon, a few strong to severe storms are moving through the southeast corner of state and the Florida Panhandle. The risk of severe storms will end soon for far Southeast Alabama, and rain tapers off this evening elsewhere.
These strong winds will push across Central Alabama behind the main rain area this afternoon and evening. Winds will gust to 40-50 mph. Trees will be knocked down and power will be interrupted in some areas.
As expected, severe weather is occurring over Northwest Florida and extreme South Alabama this afternoon. Just rain and some embedded thunder for North and Central Alabama. Winds will continue to gust to 30 mph at times across Central Alabama. Flash flood watches remain in effect for the southwestern two thirds of Alabama.
Rain and storms are on their way to Alabama, and it is going to be a wet, windy, and stormy Wednesday afternoon and evening across Alabama.
SEVERE STORM POTENTIAL: Rain becomes more widespread across Alabama this afternoon and tonight, along with the potential for strong thunderstorms. We believe the main risk of severe storms will be across far South Alabama and the Florida Panhandle, along and south of a line from Grove Hill to Evergreen to Headland.
Storms moving out of Central Mississippi should weaken before moving into West Alabama after midnight. We’re watching the carefully to make sure. There is a threat of severe thunderstorms, and flooding rains. Winds will be strong even outside storms tomorrow.
RADAR CHECK: Rain is fairly widespread over Alabama this afternoon with temperatures ranging from the 50s over the northern third of the state to the 70s across the southern counties. Periods of rain remain possible tonight along with some thunder.
For today, we are seeing clouds with areas of rain and storms. The main area of rain and storms will remain over the northern half of the state, with more scattered activity across southern counties of the state.Temperatures are cooler today with highs in the upper 60s and lower 70s.
RADAR CHECK: A large mass of rain covers the northern half of Alabama early this morning, expect occasional rain and a few thunderstorms through tonight. The most widespread rain will continue over the northern and central counties of the state, but showers are possible across South Alabama as well.
RADAR CHECK: Rain and thunderstorms continue over roughly the western half of Alabama this afternoon; the sky has been brighter over the eastern half of the state where there was some decent viewing opportunities for today’s solar eclipse.
We are seeing a mix of sun and clouds today and it is a warm day with temperatures in the upper 70s and lower 80s.
RADAR CHECK: A few showers and thunderstorms are over the Tennessee Valley of far North Alabama early this morning, otherwise the sky is mostly cloudy with temperatures in the 50s and 60s. Expect more clouds than sun today with a chance of showers, mainly for the northern and western part of Alabama.
Skies are mostly sunny across Alabama with some clouds starting to edge into western sections of the state. They will continue to increase through the day, with some nice sunset photos on tap for this evening, I feel. So have those smartphone cameras ready to snap away. Severe weather and flooding will be a threat by Wednesday.
Today will be a very nice day across Alabama. Visibility for the eclipse in Alabama is iffy, but skies are not likely to be totally cloudy. The video includes a complete national rundown of best places to see it. Monday night through early Thursday will feature rain and storms. Alabama doesn’t look like it will see much, if any severe weather, but flooding could become an issue by Wednesday.
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