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Threat Of Severe Storms Continue For Much Of South Alabama

| November 12, 2018 @ 2:10 pm

The latest updated Day 1 Severe Weather Outlook graphic is out from the Storm Prediction Center and it continues to show a threat of severe storms for much of the southern parts of Alabama, while much of the rest of the state will see improving conditions for the next several hours.

The Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) now includes locations south of a line from Dauphin Island to Perdido to Evergreen to just south of Eufaula. The Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) extends to the north as far as Bayou La Batre to Beatrice to Fort Deposit to Midway.

A few supercell thunderstorms remain possible across the risk areas as a warm front continues to push northward ahead of a low that is pushing into the southern portions of the state from southeastern Texas. Damaging winds and a few tornadoes remain possible through the remainder of the afternoon and into the early evening hours. The good news is that the low looks to be losing some of its strength and the severe weather threat should begin to start diminishing.

With that being said, a supercell will be moving onshore shortly near the Grand Lagoon area just east of Panama City Beach, which contains a good rotational couplet. The last several storms have been losing those rotations somewhat as they approach the shore, but this one needs to be watched and a Tornado Warning may need to be issued if it holds together.

Rain is really starting to decrease in coverage for the northern half of the state as the heaviest activity is starting to move into Georgia. The heaviest rain in the state is currently located over Luverne to Union Springs to Tuskeegee and up to Roanoke. Showers have come to an end in Tuscaloosa and it won’t be too much longer before the wet stuff leaves the Birmingham metropolitan area. We’ll get a break from the rain for several hours before more showers are expected to develop and move into the state during the late night and overnight hours.

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Scott Martin is an operational meteorologist, professional graphic artist, musician, husband, and father. Not only is Scott a member of the National Weather Association, but he is also the Central Alabama Chapter of the NWA president. Scott is also the co-founder of Racecast Weather, which provides forecasts for many racing series across the USA. He also supplies forecasts for the BassMaster Elite Series events including the BassMaster Classic.

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