Midday Nowcast: Windy, Wet, and Stormy Wednesday for Alabama
Rain and storms are on their way to Alabama, and it is going to be a wet, windy, and stormy Wednesday afternoon and evening across Alabama.
Rain and storms are on their way to Alabama, and it is going to be a wet, windy, and stormy Wednesday afternoon and evening across Alabama.
For today, we are seeing clouds with areas of rain and storms. The main area of rain and storms will remain over the northern half of the state, with more scattered activity across southern counties of the state.Temperatures are cooler today with highs in the upper 60s and lower 70s.
A band of showers and thunderstorms will push into Alabama late tonight. These storms will be strong and there could be a few severe storms, but the line of storms will be weakening as the push into and through the state.
Rain is ongoing across Alabama today, and heavier rain and storms are increasing in coverage and will continue to do so through the afternoon, evening, and overnight hours. Some strong and severe storms are possible, but flooding will be the main concern with this event the next 24 hours.
FLOODING CONTINUES: Soaking rains continue to fall across the northern half of Alabama this afternoon, and flash flood warnings remain in effect for at least a dozen counties. A flash flood watch will remain in effect overnight as the big rain event continues to unfold. Some spots have already seen over three inches of rain so far today, and additional amounts of 1-2 inches are likely tonight. Some roads are impassable due to flooding, and if you come across a flooded roadway, remember, TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN!
TOO MUCH RAIN: Rain is increasing across Alabama early this morning; we note a few thunderstorms embedded in the large area mass over the western counties of the state. Soaking rains are likely through tonight, and a flash flood watch is in effect for about the northern half of the state, where 24 hour rain totals could exceed 3 inches.
An extended period of unsettled weather is ahead for Alabama, with potential for flash flooding and longer term river flooding in the days ahead. The combination of high precipitable water values (very moist air), a deep upper trough to the west, and a surface front oscillating through the region will bring waves of rain, heavy […]
BIG FLOODING PROBLEMS EARLIER: Serious flash flooding developed earlier this afternoon across parts of Vestavia Hills and Hoover, especially around Patton Creek, which flows under U.S. 31 just north of I-65.
FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS: Nearly stationary thunderstorms have dropped buckets of rain over the northern and eastern part of the Birmingham metro, where flash flood warnings have been issued. A flash flood warning is also in effect for parts of Blount County, including Oneonta, but thankfully rain there has diminished over the past 30 minutes.
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR… NORTHEASTERN CHEROKEE COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN ALABAMA… * UNTIL 1145 PM CDT * AT 846 PM CDT…DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THUNDERSTORMS PRODUCING HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE WARNED AREA. UP TO TWO INCHES OF RAIN HAVE ALREADY FALLEN. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN […]
…HEAVY RAINFALL WITH THE RISK OF FLASH FLOODING EXPECTED TODAY THROUGH MONDAY MORNING ACROSS MUCH OF CENTRAL ALABAMA… …FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON CST TODAY THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT… THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ALABAMA…NORTHWEST ALABAMA AND WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA…INCLUDING THE […]
The Tennessee Valley of Alabama has been placed under a flash flood watch from now through Thursday morning. Across portions of the Valley this morning, very heavy rain has been falling and has contributed to flash flooding in Marshall and Madison Counties. Other areas are beginning to see showers and storms as well and the […]
For our friends in the southern suburbs of Birmingham near the Cahaba River, watch for rising river levels. Very heavy rain overnight has caused excessive runoff in the river basin and this runoff is now causing river levels to rise. Flooding is expected to impact areas along the river in portions of Shelby, Jefferson and […]
Heavy rainfall is falling across portions of Blount County this morning as showers and thunderstorms track southeast across the county. The NWS has issued an Areal Flood Advisory for the county until 11:30 AM. Saturated grounds are allowing for maximum run-off and this could allow for creeks and streams to flood easily. Use caution and […]