A Late Afternoon Look at Tropical Storm Cristobal
Cristobal continues to churn northward towards the Gulf Coast as the outer rain bands have already produced rain and a few waterspouts from Dauphin Island east and southeast to Tampa Bay, Florida.
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Weather Xtreme: Trending a Little Drier for the Weekend Thanks to Cristobal
Cristobal is heading toward the Gulf Coast and is forecast to make landfall late tomorrow night in Louisiana. Our weather doesn’t change much for the weekend, but those tropical showers will start for us late on Monday.
Flood Advisory for Winston Co. Until 7:30 pm
At 526 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
CANCELED: Severe T-Storm Warning for Winston Co. Until 6:00 pm
At 510 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Corinth Rec Area, or near Arley, moving southeast at 10 mph.
Short Term Severe Thunderstorm Threat for the Western Counties
The extreme eastern edge of that MCS will affect the western counties in Central Alabama and the potential is there for severe thunderstorms with isolated damaging wind gusts up to 60 MPH.
Flash Flood Warning for Fayette, Marion, Walker, Winston Co. Until 7:30 pm
At 445 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Canceled: Flood Advisory for Fayette, Marion, Walker, Winston Co. Until 7:15 pm
At 407 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
EXPIRED: Severe T-Storm Warning for Colbert Co. Until 4:15 pm
At 351 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Muscle Shoals, moving south at 10 mph.
CANCELED: Severe T-Storm Warning for Calhoun & Cleburne Co. Until 3:15 pm
At 223 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Fort McClellan, moving southeast at 25 mph.
Another Strong Storm Affecting Jefferson & Shelby Counties
At 138 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Brighton, or over Hueytown, moving southeast at 20 mph.
