3:45 P.M. Update on the Alabama Weather Situation

Here is an update on the Alabama Weather Situation at 3:45 p.m.

Tornadic supercell thunderstorms are nearing the Alabama/Mississippi border at this hour.

There is a confirmed tornado south of DeKalb MS that will move northeast toward northern Sumter and southern Pickens Counties, in the general direction of Carrollton. There is tornado damage reported in Collinsville MS, including trees down and damage to the First Baptist Church there.

Here is a four panel radar view of the storm with (clockwise from top left) reflectivity showing precipitation intensity, storm relative velocity showing rotation, correlation coefficient showing potential debris signatures and finally vertically integrated liquid showing possible hail.

There are reports of injuries and structural entrapment on hwy 494 in Suqualena. This is northwest of Meridian.

Damage was also reported in Prismatic just a moment ago.

Another possible tornado is near Macon MS. This storm will move toward northern Pickens and southern Lamar Counties in the general direction of Suligent.

Here is the big picture:

These storms will move north northeastward through West Central Alabama between now and 7 p.m. They have the potential to produce damaging winds and tornadoes.

Additional storms are back to the west stretching from Jackson MS to McComb MS on I-55. These storms will impact West Central Alabama late this evening. Damaging winds and isolated tornadoes will be threat.

Finally, the main squall line is forming just ahead of the cold front over western Mississippi. It will affect Central Alabama late tonight. The main threat here will be for damaging winds, with an isolated tornado possible.

Category: Alabama's Weather, Severe Weather