Damaging Winds and Hail Threat Kicks Off June in Alabama

For Monday, June 1, one or more rounds of storms are forecast to develop northwest of Alabama and move south across our region.

West Alabama Risk Levels and Areas

The Storm Prediction Center added a slight risk (level 2 out of 5) for areas in Northwest Alabama.

Bibb: Level 1 out of 5 - Marginal Risk

Fayette: Level 2 out of 5 - Slight Risk

Greene: Level 1 out of 5 - Marginal Risk

Hale: Level 1 out of 5 - Marginal Risk

Lamar: A good portion of the county is a Level 2 out of 5 - Slight Risk

Perry: Level 1 out of 5 - Marginal Risk

Pickens: Level 1 out of 5 - Marginal Risk

Sumter: Level 1 out of 5 - Marginal Risk

Tuscaloosa: Level 1 out of 5 - Marginal Risk

Walker: A good portion of the county is a Level 2 out of 5 - Slight Risk

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Possible Threats

The National Weather Service in Birmingham said that the “main threat will be damaging winds, which may down a number of trees due to recent rainfall and preceding drought. Large hail will also be possible, but less of a threat.”

Damaging Winds – Gusts up to 60 mph
Large Hail – Up to the Quarter Size

“Wind profiles do not support tornado formation,” said James Spann, Alabama Weather Network Chief Meteorologist. “In fact, we are officially out of tornado season. In Alabama, it runs from November through May.”

Severe Wind Outlook from NOAA - National Weather Service

Marginal Risk Area Probability is 5 – 14%
Slight Risk Area Probability is 15 - 29%

National Weather Service

Severe Wind Outlook from NOAA - National Weather Service

The Probability for a Good Portion of the State is 5 – 14%

National Weather Service

West Alabama Timeline

As weather conditions develop, this could shift the timing of storms entering your community. Here is the current timing from the National Weather Service in Birmingham.

Bibb: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Fayette: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Greene: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Hale: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Lamar: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Perry: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Pickens: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Sumter: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Tuscaloosa: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Walker: 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Mary K. – Weather Forecaster

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