At 5:50 PM, a severe thunderstorm was located near Dug Hill, about 7 miles west of Demopolis, moving east at 15 mph. This storm is producing wind gusts up to 60 mph and quarter-size hail.
A line of strong to severe thunderstorms continues moving southeastward out of central Mississippi, with new storm development noted along an advancing outflow boundary. Some of these newer storms have already produced quarter-size hail.
At 5:01 PM, the National Weather Service in Birmingham detected a line of severe thunderstorms stretching from near Cooksville to Tamola, moving east at 35 mph. These storms are capable of producing wind gusts up to 60 mph and quarter-size hail.
At 4:03 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Panola, or about 19 miles southwest of Aliceville, moving east at 15 miles per hour. This storm is capable of producing wind gusts up to 60 mph and quarter size hail.
At 3:50 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Hayneville, moving east at 10 miles per hour. This storm is capable of producing wind gusts up to 60 mph and quarter size hail.
At 3:14 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Benton, about 9 miles northwest of Mosses, moving east at 15 miles per hour. This storm is producing wind gusts up to 60 mph and quarter size hail.
At 225 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Selmont-West Selmont, moving east at 15 mph.
At 200 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Vaiden, or 7 miles south of Marion, moving east at 20 mph.
As of 9:25 AM, rain and thunderstorms are affecting the northern portion of Alabama, primarily across the northwest and north-central parts of the state.
There is plenty to see and do over the holiday weekend. Check it out in this week’s Can’t Miss Alabama.
It’s that time of year — MCS season is in full swing across the Southeast. We’re looking at multiple rounds of rain and storms through the holiday weekend, and some of them could pack a punch.
SUNNY MAY AFTERNOON: The sky is mostly sunny across Alabama this afternoon; no rain on radar. Temperatures are in the upper 70s over North Alabama, with 80s to the south. Tonight will be mostly fair with a low in the 60s.
Beautiful weather to end the work week across Alabama as we are seeing more sun than clouds and comfortable conditions. Low humidity and afternoon highs in the upper 70s and lower 80s, it is a pretty pleasant late May day
SUNNY DAY AHEAD: Alabama’s weather will be dry today; with a good supply of sunshine we expect a high in the 78-84 degree range.
Our long time friend, mentor, and charter Weather Factory member, J.B. Elliott, passed away on May 11, 2015. Click HERE to read James' tribute.
