Scott Martin is an operational meteorologist, professional graphic artist, musician, husband, and father. Not only is Scott a member of the National Weather Association, but he is also the Central Alabama Chapter of the NWA president. Scott is also the co-founder of Racecast Weather, which provides forecasts for many racing series across the USA. He also supplies forecasts for the BassMaster Elite Series events including the BassMaster Classic.
At 7:19 PM, radar indicated a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado located about 7 miles northeast of Whatley, or roughly 11 miles east of Grove Hill, moving north at 20 miles per hour.
Expect widespread rain, gusty winds, and cooler temperatures across North Alabama today, with storms possible in the south, including a risk of severe weather this afternoon.
A soggy Saturday is ahead, but sunshine and summer-like heat aren’t far behind. Let’s take a look at how things shape up over the next few days.
As of 6PM, the line of storms was currently affecting locations from Gadsden and Anniston, to Montgomery, Greenville, and down into Mobile and extending offshore to just south of Pensacola, Florida.
At 5:53 PM CDT, radar indicated a severe thunderstorm near Citronelle, moving east at 30 mph. This storm is producing quarter-size hail.
At 5:49 PM CDT, radar indicated a line of severe thunderstorms extending from near Marbury to Selmont-West Selmont, moving east at 35 mph. These storms are capable of producing wind gusts up to 60 mph and quarter-size hail.
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued Severe Thunderstorm Watch 221, effective until 10 PM CDT this evening, Saturday, May 3, 2025. This watch includes 17 counties across central and east-central Alabama.
At 5:32 PM CDT, the National Weather Service in Birmingham issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northern Elmore County, southwestern Tallapoosa County, and southeastern Coosa County in east central Alabama. A severe thunderstorm was located over Speed, or about 9 miles west of Equality, moving east at 30 mph.
Scattered thunderstorms are developing this evening across southwest Alabama into far southeastern Mississippi as a cold front advances eastward.
At 4:53 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Billingsley, or about 9 miles south of Clanton, moving east at 35 miles per hour.
A developing squall line stretching from central into northeast Alabama is showing signs of intensifying as it pushes eastward.
At 4:12 PM, severe thunderstorms were tracked along a line from near Ider to Fort Payne to Fyffe, pushing east at 35 mph.
At 4:04 PM, a severe thunderstorm was located near Geraldine—about 11 miles southwest of Rainsville—moving east at 40 mph.
At 4:01 PM, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Ider—about 13 miles southwest of Trenton—moving east at 40 mph.
Our long time friend, mentor, and charter Weather Factory member, J.B. Elliott, passed away on May 11, 2015. Click HERE to read James' tribute.
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