As of 10:50 pm, much of Central Alabama is rather quiet as there are some very light showers or sprinkle falling mainly west of I-59 and north of I-20/59. There are some light showers that are in the process of moving out of the state on the east and northeastern parts of the area. The rest of Central Alabama is dry.
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Wednesday will feature more excessive rainfall for much of Central Alabama which could lead to flooding issues. A few strong to severe storms are also possible over the southern counties of the area.
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MILD AFTERNOON: Temperatures are generally in the low 70s across Alabama this afternoon… the average high for Birmingham on March 3 is 63. Most of North Alabama is dry, but showers continue over the southern half of the state.
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying spots.
Isolated strong/gusty thunderstorm winds could produce occasional damage this afternoon. Watch issuance is unlikely.
As of 12:10 pm, nearly all of the rain and thunderstorms are staying south of a line from Tuscaloosa to Montevallo to Roanoke.
NWS Birmingham has canceled the TORNADO WATCH for Bullock and Russell counties has the severe storm threat has come to an end.
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NWS Birmingham has canceled the TORNADO WATCH for Chambers, Lee, and Macon counties as the severe storm threat has ended for now.
Overall severe threat across east-central AL appears to be slowly diminishing.
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