Mostly Dry Through Friday; Just A Few Isolated Showers
HOT MAY AFTERNOON: Temperatures are generally in the 87-92 degree range across Alabama this afternoon with a good supply of sunshine. Tonight will be mostly fair with a low in the 60s.
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Alabama News Center — Re-enactment commemorates Pickens County, Alabama’s World War II POWs
Listen. That’s the sound of German soldiers marching in cadence. But they are not heading off to battle. For these soldiers, the war is over.
Midday Nowcast: Sunny and Hot Tuesday
Plenty of sunshine in the Alabama sky today and temperatures are surging into the upper 80s and lower 90s. Overall a much calmer day of weather across Alabama compared to the rain and storms yesterday.
Alabama News Center — Weaver, Alabama, veteran walking across U.S. to raise awareness about mental illness
Weaver, Alabama, native Robert Luna intends to spend the next five months walking from Calhoun County, Alabama, to Los Angeles, California, to raise awareness about mental illness among servicemen and women.
Dry Today With A Hot Afternoon; A Few Showers Tomorrow
CALMER DAY: We are expecting a rain/storm-free day for Alabama today… temperatures will be close to 90 degrees this afternoon with a partly to mostly sunny sky. We will bring in a chance of widely scattered showers tomorrow with a weak disturbance approaching from the west, but the air will be fairly dry, and showers will likely be light and spotty.
Severe Storm in Butler, Crenshaw Counties
At 439 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Greenville, moving east at 20 mph.
Strong Storms Over Southeast Alabama; Dry Statewide Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: Showers and a few strong thunderstorm continue across Southeast Alabama, where a severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 9p CT. The rest of the state is dry with only isolated showers… temperatures are mostly in the mid to upper 80s. Storms move out of Alabama later tonight; lows will be in the 60s.
Another Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Russell County
This warning is for the storm near Oswichee. But there is another strengthening storm in western Russell County, west of 431 again, north of Hatchechubbee. That’s a new town name for me! It will move near Seale once again.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Russell County until 3 p.m.
The most dangerous part of the storm is approaching US-431 from Seale to the north.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Southeast Alabama Until 9 p.m.
Areas from Auburn down to Eufaula are under a new severe thunderstorm watch until 9 p.m.
Strong Storms Moving into Georgia, More Storms Possible Through the Day over Central and South Alabama
Storms over South and Southeast Alabama may be severe this afternoon. Damaging winds and hail are possible.
Midday Nowcast: Some Strong Storms Remain Possible, Mainly to the South
Some afternoon storms are possible as a cold front approaches, and some of these storms could be strong producing damaging wind gusts and hail. It is not going to storm everywhere, as these will be mainly over the southern third of the state, along and south of Montgomery.
Only Coosa and Tallapoosa Counties Left in Watch
Down to just two counties in the severe thunderstorm watch that expires at 9 a.m.
All Warnings Have Expired; More Storms Possible Later Today
The next question is whether the atmosphere will recover ahead of an approaching cold front in time for more strong storms later today. Our cold front is near Memphis now. A few isolated or scattered storms may form this morning behind the main rain mass and again this afternoon, either south of I=85 early in the afternoon or in the late afternoon near I-59. Those storms could be strong to severe with damaging winds and hail.
