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Hot, Humid Weekend Ahead; A Few Storms

Hot, Humid Weekend Ahead; A Few Storms

| August 11, 2023 @ 3:03 pm

RADAR CHECK: Showers and strong storms are in progress over parts of East and South Alabama this afternoon where a severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 7 CT. Heavier storms will produce strong winds and some hail over the next few hours. Showers are more isolated over the western half of Alabama, and the southwest counties are dry and very hot with temperatures in the mid to upper 90s.

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A Few More Scattered Storms Later Today

A Few More Scattered Storms Later Today

| August 11, 2023 @ 5:32 am

RADAR CHECK: Noisy thunderstorms continue over parts of East and Central Alabama this morning around sunrise with heavy rain and gusty winds… some small hail is possible as well. Otherwise, it is a very muggy morning with temperatures in the 75-83 degree range.

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A Few Storms Possible Tonight/Tomorrow

A Few Storms Possible Tonight/Tomorrow

| August 10, 2023 @ 3:03 pm

CALM AFTERNOON: All of Alabama is rain-free this afternoon with temperatures ranging from the low 80s over the northern counties to the low 90s near the Gulf Coast. The air was totally worked over by storms last night and early this morning, when some spots received 1-2 inches of rain.

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Summer Storms Rumbling Over North Alabama This Morning

Summer Storms Rumbling Over North Alabama This Morning

| August 10, 2023 @ 5:41 am

RADAR CHECK: At sunrise showers and thunderstorms are active over the northern half of the state. All are under severe limits, but they are producing heavy rain, gusty winds, and lots of lightning. SPC has defined a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for roughly the northern 2/3 of Alabama today.

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Strong Storms Moving Through NW Alabama

Strong Storms Moving Through NW Alabama

| August 9, 2023 @ 2:55 pm

ACTIVE NIGHT FOR NORTH ALABAMA: A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for roughly the northern quarter of Alabama through 8:00 p.m. A line of severe storms is moving through the Shoals as I write this around 2:45p CT, and as the storms continue moving through the Tennessee Valley they will be capable of producing strong/damaging winds.

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More Strong Summer Storms Later Today/Tonight

More Strong Summer Storms Later Today/Tonight

| August 9, 2023 @ 5:50 am

MORE STORMS POSSIBLE: Alabama’s weather is rain-free at sunrise, but showers and storms will likely form later this afternoon and tonight. It won’t rain everywhere, but where storms form they will be potentially strong to severe. SPC has defined an “enhanced risk” (level 3/5) of severe thunderstorms for the northwest corner of the state, including Florence and the Shoals.

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Active Summer Thunderstorm Pattern Continues

Active Summer Thunderstorm Pattern Continues

| August 8, 2023 @ 3:09 pm

THIS AFTERNOON: While North Alabama is enjoying rain cooler air with temperatures in the 70s, severe thunderstorms are moving through the southeast corner of the state with strong winds. Multiple counties there are under severe thunderstorm warnings… all of the storms should be in Georgia by 4p CT. Most of the state will be dry tonight with lows in the 60s and 70s.

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More Strong Storms Fire Up Later Today

More Strong Storms Fire Up Later Today

| August 8, 2023 @ 5:39 am

MORE SUMMER STORMS: On the maps this morning we have a surface boundary (we don’t call them “cold fronts” this time of the year) lined up near I-20. North of the front, temperatures are in the 60s… but to the south it is very humid with 70s and low 80s just before daybreak. No rain on radar across Alabama, but we note strong storms over Arkansas, and those will ride along the boundary and move in here later this morning.

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More Strong/Severe Storms Likely Later Today

More Strong/Severe Storms Likely Later Today

| August 7, 2023 @ 5:37 am

ANOTHER ACTIVE DAY AHEAD: Alabama is rain-free at sunrise, but another round of strong to severe thunderstorms is likely later today and tonight. SPC has defined an “enhanced risk” (level 3/5) of severe thunderstorms for much of Northeast Alabama, for Birmingham and points north and east. A “slight risk” (level 2/5) extends down to Tuscaloosa, Montgomery, and Eufaula, and a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) covers much of the rest of South Alabama.

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Weekend Mix Of Sun And Scattered Storms

Weekend Mix Of Sun And Scattered Storms

| August 4, 2023 @ 3:06 pm

RADAR CHECK: Strong thunderstorms are pushing through West-Central Alabama at mid-afternoon… they are under severe limits at 3p CT but are producing heavy rain, gusty winds, and lots of lightning. Those storms will continue pushing into the southern half of the state over the next few hours.

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Heavy Rain; Strong Thunderstorms For Some Today

Heavy Rain; Strong Thunderstorms For Some Today

| August 4, 2023 @ 5:42 am

RADAR CHECK: A nearly stationary band of rain and storms has developed early this morning from the Tennessee Valley down into parts of East Alabama. These storms are very efficient rain producers, and flash flood warnings have been issued for parts of Lauderdale, Limestone, Morgan, Cullman, Blount, and St. Clair counties during the pre-dawn hours.

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Strong Storms Possible Later Today

Strong Storms Possible Later Today

| August 3, 2023 @ 5:44 am

An organized mass of storms is expected to form over Tennessee later today; this MCS (Mesoscale Convective System) will move into North Alabama with potential for strong winds and heavy rain. We also note there is a flash flood watch in effect for areas north of a line from Russellville to Birmingham to Heflin through tomorrow afternoon.

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Strong Storms Tonight; Heat Levels Drop Tomorrow

Strong Storms Tonight; Heat Levels Drop Tomorrow

| July 21, 2023 @ 3:11 pm

DOG DAY AFTERNOON: Hot and humid weather continues across Alabama this afternoon. Temperatures are in the 87-91 degree range over the northern half of the state, which is below average, to the mid 90s across South Alabama. Scattered showers and storms are forming in the muggy air this afternoon, and a severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for the northern quarter of the state until 9p CT.

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Strong/Severe Storms Today; Heat Levels Down Tomorrow

Strong/Severe Storms Today; Heat Levels Down Tomorrow

| July 21, 2023 @ 5:45 am

RADAR CHECK: A persistent band of showers and thunderstorms is over the Tennessee Valley region of North Alabama early this morning, and a flash flood warning is in effect for parts of Limestone and Madison counties just before sunrise, where 3-5 inches of rain has fallen overnight.

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