Sun/Scattered Showers And Storms For The Weekend
RADAR CHECK: Several bands of showers and thunderstorms are across Alabama this afternoon, southeast of the circulation of former Hurricane Laura, which is turning eastward through Tennessee and Kentucky. So far there have been no tornadoes in Alabama, but the risk of brief, isolated “spin up” tornadoes will continue through the evening hours, especially over the northwest part of the state. Be weather aware, and pay attention to warnings if any are needed.
We should also note a flash flood watch is in effect for parts of Central and Northwest Alabama through tonight as these tropical showers are very efficient rain producers.
THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Drier air creeps into the northern half of the state tomorrow, so showers will become fewer in number. With a partly sunny sky temperatures should reach the 87-90 degree range. Then, Sunday, moisture surges northward again, and the sky will be occasionally cloudy with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms. Sunday’s high will be in the upper 80s.
NEXT WEEK: A few showers and thunderstorms are a good bet Monday, then for the rest of the week we expect partly sunny days with just a few scattered showers and storms each day during the afternoon and evening hours. Highs throughout the week will be between 86 and 90 degrees for most communities; See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.
TROPICS: NHC is monitoring two tropical waves in the Main Development Region of the Atlantic; one in the eastern Atlantic, and another one between the coast of Africa and the Lesser Antilles. The eastern-most wave now has a 40 percent chance of becoming a depression or storm within the next five days; the lead wave has a 30 percent chance. No way of knowing if they will impact the U.S… just something to watch for now. We should note the Gulf of Mexico will be quiet through the weekend.
ON THIS DATE IN 1990: Between 3:15 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. a devastating F5 tornado ripped a 16.4 mile-long path through portions of Kendall and Will counties in northern Illinois. A total of 29 people were killed, and 350 more were injured.
ON THIS DATE IN 2005: Hurricane Katrina attained Category 5 status on the morning of August 28 and reached its peak strength at 1800 UTC that day, with maximum sustained winds of 175 mph and a minimum central pressure of 902 mb.
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