A Late Night Look At the Weather Situation
For much of the area, the severe threat has come to an end except for the extreme southeastern portions of the area, mainly east of I-65 and along and south of I-85.
Archive for December 14th, 2022
A Quick Late Evening Check on Our Weather Situation
As of 8:20 pm, there are no active warnings in North/Central Alabama, with the only severe weather occurring in South Alabama in portions of Mobile and Washington counties.
First Tornado Watch Expires; Other Tornado Watch Continues Until 1 am Thursday
NWS Birmingham has allowed the first TORNADO WATCH to expire as the threat of severe weather is over for those locations.
Only Two Counties Remain in Original Tornado Watch; Continues Until 8 pm
NWS Birmingham continues the TORNADO WATCH until 8 pm tonight for Dallas and Perry counties in Central Alabama. Hale and Marengo counties have been removed as the threat of severe storms for those counties have ended for tonight.
Moderate Risk Condensed While Other Risks Expanded Northeastward
A potential for strong tornadoes and damaging thunderstorm winds will continue this evening across parts of southern Alabama.
New Tornado Watch for Southeastern Parts of Central Alabama Until 1 am; Old Watch Trimmed in Size
A new TORNADO WATCH has been issued by the SPC and NWS Birmingham effective immediately until 1 am Thursday morning for Autauga, Barbour, Bullock, Elmore, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Montgomery, Pike, Russell counties in Central Alabama.
Latest Mesoscale Discussion — Tornado Threat Continues for Locations Under the Tornado Watch
Several supercell thunderstorms will continue northeastward into this evening with a risk for damaging gusts and a few tornadoes. Certainty in the severe risk decreases with northern and eastern extent.
Areal Flood Advisory — Parts of Tuscaloosa Co. Until 8 pm
At 500 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding.
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Late Afternoon Weather Check
As we approach the 4 o’clock hour in Central Alabama, it looks like we have hit a small lull in activity as there are currently no tornado warnings in effect for Alabama or Mississippi, even though we continue to have moderate to heavy rain falling over the western half of the area.
Rain/Storms Tonight; Dry Air Returns Tomorrow
STORMY NIGHT: The dual threat of heavy rain and severe storms will continue across Alabama tonight. A flash flood watch remains in effect for the northern 2/3 of the state, and we now have a level 4/5 “moderate risk” of severe thunderstorms for the southwest counties of the state.
CANCELLED Tornado Warning — Parts of Sumter Co. Until 3:45 pm
At 305 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Kinterbish, or 11 miles south of Cuba, moving northeast at 30 mph.
Areal Flood Advisory — Parts of Greene, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa Co. Until 9 pm
At 255 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
Latest Mesoscale Discussion — Threat for Strong Tornadoes Continue
Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the New Orleans metro area may have the greatest chance for strong tornadoes over the next 1 to 2 hours.
