Updated Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 7 PM CDT — Changes in Effect
Cancelled counties: Clay, Coosa, and Randolph are no longer included in the watch area. New counties added: Barbour and Pike have been added to the watch.
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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Southeastern Chilton, Northwestern Elmore, and Southern Coosa Counties Until 12:30 PM CDT
At 1203 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Verbena, or 11 miles southeast of Clanton, moving east at 40 mph.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Parts of Central and East Alabama Until 7 PM CDT
Conditions are favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts and hail.
Midday Nowcast: Some Showers and Storms Ahead of Front Dropping South
A cold front is pushing through the state currently, and along the front we are seeing showers and storms develop along the front moves through.
Cold Front Passes Through Today; Dry Air Arrives Tonight/Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: Most of Alabama is rain-free at daybreak with only a few isolated, light showers near the Tennessee state line. But later we expect a line of showers and a few thunderstorms to form along a cold front that will be passing southward through the state today. Best chance of rain this morning will be over the northern counties, then shifting into South Alabama this afternoon.
A Few Showers/Storms Tomorrow; Dry Weekend Ahead
RADAR CHECK: The large rain mass that was over Alabama this morning has moved on to the east; we have just a few spotty, widely scattered showers on radar at mid-afternoon. With a mix of sun and clouds temperatures are only in the 70s over most of the state, a good 10-15 degrees below average for late May.
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Midday Nowcast: Rain and Storms at Times through Friday; Wonderful Weekend Weather
The widespread rain and storms from the morning hours continues to gradually push east out of the area, and most of the afternoon looks to be dry for much of North and Central Alabama. However, we can’t rule out some additional scattered showers and storms this afternoon in some locations.
Wet At Times Today; Dry Air For The Weekend
RADAR CHECK: A large mass of rain covers Alabama early this morning as the unsettled weather pattern continues. Rain will diminish later this morning, and high resolution models suggest a decent part of the afternoon will be dry.
Storms Moving Northeast Across South Alabama
A line of storms continues moving slowly northeast across southern Mississippi and southwestern Alabama this evening, with gusty winds and locally heavy rain expected as it approaches south-central parts of the state.
Showers/Storms Return Tonight/Tomorrow; Dry Weekend Ahead
DRY AFTERNOON: Most of Alabama is rain-free for a change this afternoon; with a partly sunny sky temperatures are mostly in the 80s. High resolution models suggest thunderstorms could push through parts of the state tonight, mainly the southern counties.
Midday Nowcast: Radar Quieter Today, But Rain and Strong Storms Remain Possible through Friday
The wet and stormy pattern persists today through Friday across Alabama with warm and muggy conditions; highs in the low to mid 80s. Rain and storms are possible at any time and when and where the storms develop, they could be strong to locally severe.
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Scattered Showers/Storms Through Friday; Dry Weekend Ahead
RADAR CHECK: A few showers are on radar early this morning over North Alabama… from near Dora to Fort Payne at daybreak. Expect a mix of sun and clouds today with a risk of scattered showers and storms, but rain won’t be as widespread as yesterday, and a decent part of the day will be dry with highs in the 80s.
