More Storms Today, Cold Front Invades To Start The Workweek
We’ll keep an elevated chance of showers and thunderstorms in the forecast for today through the start of the workweek, but drier and cooler air will move in by mid-week.
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A Few Strong Storms & Heavy Rainfall Across Much Of Central Alabama Just After Midday
We continue to have rain and thunderstorms with heavy downpours across the eastern, southeastern, and southern parts of Central Alabama as we have crossed over into the early afternoon hours on this gray and damp Friday.
A Few Big Storms Already Dumping Tons Of Rain Before 10:00 AM
In the eastern parts of the area, a large complex of thunderstorms is dumping copious amounts of rain over the cities of Anniston, Saks, Oxford, Alexandria, and points nearby.
Spotty Showers Forming Well Before The Midday Hour
At 10:45 am, we have a few isolated spotty showers already forming along and just south of the I-20 corridor in the eastern parts of the area with the heat and the humidity of the morning, while the rest of Central Alabama remains dry at this point.
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A Midday Check On Our Weather Situation
At 12:00 pm, we continue to have a mass of rain and thunderstorms pushing across the south-central parts of North Alabama and the extreme north-central parts of Central Alabama.
Heavy Thunderstorms Continue Across Northwest Alabama
At 9:30 am, radar continues to show a large mass of rain and thunderstorms pushing across the northwestern and northern parts of Central Alabama and the west and central parts of North Alabama.
Only a Few Showers Out There at Midday
Skies have cleared out somewhat across much of Central Alabama at 12:00 pm, but we do see a few isolated showers over the northwestern parts of the area especially over parts of Tuscaloosa, Fayette, Waler, and Winston counties.
Tropical Showers & Storms Affecting Western Parts Of The Area At Midday
At 11:10 am, an outer band from the remnants of Barry is working its way through the extreme western parts of North/Central Alabama, while pretty much the rest of the area is rain free with partly cloudy to mostly clear skies.
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A Quick Check On Our Weather At 8:00 PM
As of 7:55 pm, coverage of the tropical showers and storms continue to diminish as we are losing the heating of the day and the sun has set.
Peak Winds Recorded So Far Today From Barry
A collection of peak wind gusts from across parts of Louisiana throughout the day from now Tropical Storm Barry.
An Early Evening Check On Barry
Another update from the National Hurricane Center will be coming out right around 7:00 pm this evening that will give up a good update on what is going on with Tropical Storm Barry.
Quick Update On Hurricane Barry At 11:00 AM
Hurricane Barry’s mid-level center of circulation is now onshore over the extreme southern parts of Louisiana south of Lafayette with maximum sustained winds of 75 MPH and gusts up to 90 MPH possible.
Weather Xtreme: Barry Moves Onshore Later Today
All eyes are on the Gulf Coast as Barry will be making landfall later today. How will Barry affect our weather?
A Quick Update To What Barry Could Bring To Central Alabama
Barry continues to be a strong tropical storm on this late Friday night with maximum sustained winds at 65 MPH and moving to the west-northwest at 4 MPH.
