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There is a good chance that we will see a tropical depression form near the Florida Keys late tonight or early Monday. It will strengthen into Tropical Storm Gordon over the eastern Gulf before making landfall near the Louisiana/Mississippi coast late Tuesday night into early Wednesday.
Strong storms are approaching Northwest Alabama at this hour. They are not severe and are not expected to become severe.
Strong to severe storms will impact West Alabama’s Franklin, Marion and Lamar counties within the next 30 minutes, but should weaken rapidly as they move further into the state.
Rain chances will remain higher than normal for the next three days for parts of Central and North Alabama, but don’t look for any major rainfall. Storms could be strong late tomorrow night across northwestern sections.
On this date 49 years ago, residents along the Mississippi Gulf Coast were waking up to the surprising news that one of the strongest hurricanes in history was heading their way.
Visibilities may drop to 1/4 mile or less in fog in the advisory area.
Strong storms have formed over Central Alabama this afternoon. Some of them have gusty winds and small hail. Be alert for the dangerous lightning. When thunder roars, go indoors, because you are close enough to be struck when you can hear it.
A few storms are forming this afternoon across North Central and West Central Alabama. They should be mainly confined to areas along and south of US-82, but some have gone rogue.
Showers and storms will be limited mainly to areas along and south of US-82 today.
Hot and humid conditions are expected across Central Alabama today. In South Central Counties, heat may reach dangerous levels during the afternoon and early evening.
It is a warm Sunday afternoon across Central Alabama Only isolated showers and storms are expected today as high pressure maintains its control on Alabama’s weather.
A hot and dry day is in progress across Alabama. Showers and storms will be limited to South Alabama today with only small rain chances over the northern half of the state.
A cold front continues traveling southward into South Alabama this afternoon, triggering strong to severe storms. Drier air is moving into North and Central Alabama with slightly lower humidities and a freshening northwest wind.
There is a threat of severe weather over eastern Alabama this afternoon ahead of an eastward moving boundary.
Things are calming for now across Central Alabama but more severe weather is possible this afternoon and evening.
Heat will be a problem across parts of Alabama this afternoon, but severe weather presents a real threat tonight for much of the state, including a significant threat of damaging winds.
Some amazing rainfall rates are being recorded from intense thunderstorms in the Birmingham Metro area. 1.01 inches of rain fell in 9 minutes at the National Weather Service in Calera.
Another hot and humid July afternoon is in progress across Central Alabama. Heat Index values are already between 94F-100F and will approach 105F over western counties this afternoon, where heat advisories are in effect.
