Just a few thoughts from the weather office… *It looks like the core tornado threat will be for areas north and west of Birmingham from 3 p.m. until midnight. Here is the HRRR model output, valid at 5:00 this afternoon… Understand, a tornado can’t be ruled out south and east of Birmingham… but it is […]
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RIGHT NOW: Most of Alabama is rain-free and there are no severe storms threatening the state. A tragedy is unfolding over Arkansas where a violent tornado moved through Mayflower and Vilonia tonight. Damage looks severe. We do not expect any thunderstorm problems through at least 4:00 a.m. The HRRR high resolution model does show thunderstorms […]
THIS AFTERNOON: Rain and storms are in progress across much of Alabama this afternoon, but the severe weather threat today and tonight is west of our state. The rain will diminish across Alabama over the next few hours. But, stronger storms behind the main band are producing some small hail over West Alabama. THE DAYS […]
Alabama will have the dual threat of severe threat of severe thunderstorms and flash flooding tomorrow through early Wednesday; here are some important notes concerning the threat. A few afternoon showers and thunderstorms are possible today, but the severe weather risk today and tonight remains west of our state. Then, tomorrow, SPC has parts of […]
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