RADAR CHECK: A large mass of rain covers Alabama this afternoon, a few strong to severe storms are moving through the southeast corner of state and the Florida Panhandle. The risk of severe storms will end soon for far Southeast Alabama, and rain tapers off this evening elsewhere.
RADAR CHECK: Rain is fairly widespread over Alabama this afternoon with temperatures ranging from the 50s over the northern third of the state to the 70s across the southern counties. Periods of rain remain possible tonight along with some thunder.
RADAR CHECK: A large mass of rain covers the northern half of Alabama early this morning, expect occasional rain and a few thunderstorms through tonight. The most widespread rain will continue over the northern and central counties of the state, but showers are possible across South Alabama as well.
RADAR CHECK: Rain and thunderstorms continue over roughly the western half of Alabama this afternoon; the sky has been brighter over the eastern half of the state where there was some decent viewing opportunities for today’s solar eclipse.
RADAR CHECK: We have a large mass of rain over northern and western part of Alabama this morning gradually moving eastward. There are a few embedded thunderstorms, but as we expected there were no severe storms overnight. Gradient winds (non-thunderstorm) remain high east of the rain, but those winds will diminish later this morning.
The rain today will come in waves, with some breaks in the rain for a couple of hours, then a couple of hours of rain. We are seeing a few peeks of sunshine today as well, but overall clouds will win the day.
RADAR CHECK: Light rain continues to develop across Alabama early this morning, and we will forecast occasional rain through tonight as an upper trough approaches. The day will be cloudy and cool with highs in the mid 60s for most communities; rain amounts will be around 1/2 inch through late tonight.
RADAR CHECK: Rain and strong thunderstorms continue to push through South Alabama this afternoon; heavier storms there are capable of producing hail and strong winds. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for the southern third of the state until 7p CT.
RADAR CHECK: Rain is widespread across Alabama this afternoon with the exception of the southeast part of the state. A flash flood watch will remain in effect tonight for the central and southern counties.
RADAR CHECK: Showers and thunderstorms continue to increase across Alabama this afternoon; rain will continue at times through tonight. Rain amounts of 1/2 to 1 inch are likely over most of the state before it ends after midnight.
RADAR CHECK: Rain is falling early this morning over much of Northwest and East Alabama, and another large rain mass is near the Gulf Coast. We are forecasting periods of rain through tonight, with potential for a few thunderstorms as well. No risk of severe storms, and rain amounts over the next 24 hours should be in the 1/2 to 1 inch range across the state.
We are seeing a widespread soaking rain with embedded rumbles of thunder across Alabama today. Today is one of those days we can day there is a 100% of rain, with every part of the state seeing the wet stuff. The rainfall is heavy at times, and some areas of isolated flooding are possible.
RADAR CHECK: Rain is fairly widespread across Alabama early this morning with temperatures mostly in the 47-54 degree range. Today will feature occasional rain along with a few embedded thunderstorms along with a high in the 50s.
RADAR CHECK: Soaking rain is falling across much of North and West Alabama this afternoon… the big rain mass is slowly shifting eastward. A flash flood watch will remain in effect through tomorrow for that part of Alabama north of a line from Mobile to Montgomery to Opelika.
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