Wednesday Weather Xtreme: A Refreshing Start, the Dry and Warm Today
After a refreshing start today, temperatures will warm into the middle 80s under mostly sunny skies.
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Here’s a Morning Look at Alabama’s Weather at 8:30 a.m.
The cold front is pushing southeastward, most of the showers are gone, and the clearing trend will continue through the morning. Showers will be limited to areas southeast of I-85.
Flash Flood Warning for Parts of Blount, Jefferson, and St. Clair Counties Until 4 am
At 113 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches an hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Tuesday Weather Xtreme: Front Pushes South of the Area Today
Showers and storms will be out of Central Alabama by afternoon with clearing skies gradually appearing over the area. Expect lower humidities tonight and pleasant weather through midweek.
Showers and Storms Continue to Push Across North Central Alabama; Severe Threat is Over
The heaviest rain this hour is over Lamar, Marion, Winston, Cullman, and Blount Counties, with moderate rain extending over much of East Central Alabama.
Flood Advisories Posted For Several Counties in North Central Alabama
Be alert to rising water and stay away from flooded areas. We already had two tragic drownings this past weekend in Alabama. TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN!
Severe Threat Waning…But Lots of Lightning, Thunder, and Heavy Rain Occurring
The severe weather threat appears to be waning across North and Central Alabama, but we will continue to track storms that are still pushing southward ahead of a cold front. There is still a threat of heavy rain as well as lightning and thunder.
A Look at Alabama Weather Situation at 8 p.m.
We continue to track the threat of severe weather for tonight across Alabama. Storms later tonight could produce damaging winds and heavy rain.
