The Alabama News Center — Can’t Miss Alabama: Mudbugs & Margaritas, Spring Swing, Mutt Strut
There is plenty to see and do this weekend. Check out what’s happening in this week’s Can’t Miss Alabama.
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Midday Nowcast: Cloudy, Record Highs, and Retired Hurricane Names
The strong upper ridge in place across the Deep South is allowing temperatures to surge into the upper 80s and lower 90s across Alabama. These temperatures are around 20° above average for early April in Alabama; early April is feeling more like early June and record highs are likely to be set in the coming days.
Summer-Like Warmth; Storms Return Saturday Night/Sunday
RADAR CHECK: As expected, showers and storms remained north and west of Alabama overnight. At daybreak strong to severe thunderstorms persist over Middle Tennessee, where multiple flash flood warnings are in effect, along with a couple of tornado warnings. A strong upper ridge over Florida will remain in place, keeping most of Alabama dry and very warm through Saturday.
Huge Tornado Moving Toward Lake City, Arkansas!
A massive tornado is moving into lake City, Arkansas at this time!
Quick Update at 6:20 pm
Strong to severe storms, including supercells capable of damaging winds and tornadoes, are expanding from the Mid-South into middle Tennessee and central Kentucky this evening, with a conditional threat continuing into northwest Alabama this evening.
CANCELED Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Parts of Colbert, Franklin, and Lawrence Counties
This is for the storm coming out of Marion and Winston Counties that produced dime sized hail at Haleyville. It will move over eastern Smith Lake and over the Bankhead Forest toward Landersville.
EXPIRED Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northeastern Marion and Northwestern Winston: Ping Pong Ball Sized Hail Possible
Most dangerous part of the storm is approaching Haleyville. It shows 1.5 inch hail which is the size of ping pong balls.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Portions of Lauderdale, Colbert and Franklin Counties Until 6pm
A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 5pm for Lauderdale, Colbert and Franklin counties. Quarter size hail and wind gusts up to 60mph are possible!
4:40pm Radar Update
Active weather is occurring across the country. Here is a look at what’s happening now!
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Northwestern AL Counties
A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 5pm for Lauderdale, Colbert and Franklin counties. Ping pong size hail and wind gusts up to 60mph are possible!
Severe Weather Update: PDS Watch Issued to the West of AL; Several Active Warnings Across Missouri and The Mid-South
Here’s an update on the current severe weather situation across the country!
Storms Stay North And West Of Alabama Through Friday; Very Warm
WARM: Temperatures are in the 80s across Alabama this afternoon with a mix of sun and clouds. Eyes are on thunderstorm activity to the northwest, where SPC has defined a “high risk” (level 5/5) of severe thunderstorms for parts of the Mid-South late this afternoon and tonight. The high risk includes parts of TN/AR/MO/KY/IL.
The Alabama News Center — Rural Alabama on the rise: Billions in investment driving job creation
Rural Alabama is experiencing a surge in economic growth, with more than $7 billion in new investment since 2020 fueling nearly 9,000 job commitments across the state’s targeted rural counties.
Midday Nowcast: Breezy and Almost Hot; Tornado Outbreak North and West of Alabama
A wind advisory is in effect from mid morning through late tonight across much of Central Alabama. Southerly winds will gust up to 40 MPH at times. Be cautious when traveling today.
