
Saban Center announces new partners for Tuscaloosa education and arts complex
The Saban Center is expected to be a regional hub for science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) education.
Tornado Watches currently carpet an area from Iowa and southern Wisconsin all the way south into Northeast Texas and northwestern Louisiana this afternoon. We expect we will see tornado watches for parts of Alabama this evening and overnight.
TONIGHT: There is a “moderate risk” (level 4/5) of severe thunderstorms for the northwest corner of the state tonight, around the Shoals. An “enhanced risk” (level 3/5) extends to Scottsboro, Cullman, Jasper, and Reform. A “slight risk” (level 2/5) has been defined down to Anniston, Hoover, and Moundville… and a marginal risk (level 1/5) is in effect down to Alexander City, Prattville, and Thomasville.
A damaging tornado is passing through Northwest Little Rock and heading into North Little Rock. Make sure friends and family there know.
Today is a rare High Risk day for two areas northwest of Alabama, as close as Memphis and northern Mississippi. A level 4/5 risk (Moderate in SPC terminology) includes the Shoals area, with an Enhanced Risk (level 3/5) across much of northern and Northwest Alabama. Now is the time to review your severe weather safetly plan, set your safety kit out and check your alert reception devices. Monitor the weather closely this evening and overnight into Saturday morning.
We have been dealing with some showers across North/Central Alabama through the morning hours. These will continue at times through the afternoon hours as it remains mostly cloudy and very warm as highs surge into the upper 70s and lower 80s.
TONIGHT: A dynamic weather system will bring an organized band of showers and thunderstorms into Alabama late tonight. SPC maintains an “enhanced risk” (level 3/5) of severe storms for areas north and west of a line from Madison to Jasper to Reform. A “slight risk” (level 2/5) extends as far south as I-59 (Gadsden, Birmingham, Tuscaloosa)… and a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) is down to Heflin, Clanton, and Thomasville.
SEVERE CLEAR: With a sunny sky, temperatures are mostly in the 70s across Alabama this afternoon. Tonight will be fair with a low in the 50s.
After the morning chill, we are warming up nicely today, and by the end of the day many of us will be in the mid 70s under a sky full of sunshine.
COLD START: We have some scattered light frost across North Alabama early this morning with temperatures in the 30s. Oneonta has actually dipped below the freezing mark with 31 degrees just before daybreak. Look for a nice warm-up today with ample sunshine… the high will be in the 70s. Tomorrow will be another dry, mild day with a high in the 77-80 degree range.