Severe T-Storm Watch Issued for Portions of Central Alabama Until 11 pm

| April 27, 2023 @ 5:15 pm

The SPC and NWS Birmingham have issued a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH until 11 pm tonight for the following counties in Central Alabama: Fayette, Greene, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston.

• Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
• Isolated damaging wind gusts to 65mph possible


The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a

* Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of
Western Alabama
Eastern Arkansas
Northern and central Mississippi
Far southwest Tennessee

* Effective this Thursday afternoon and evening from 515 PM until
1100 PM CDT.

* Primary threats include…
Scattered large hail events to 1.5 inches in diameter possible
Isolated damaging wind gusts to 65 mph possible

SUMMARY…A few lower-topped supercells should develop and spread
east across a portion of the Mid to Deep South. Large hail sizes
from quarters to golf balls should be the main threat.

Category: Alabama's Weather, ALL POSTS, Severe Weather

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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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