Alert: “Slight Risk” of Severe Thunderstorms in Western Alabama

Weather Alerts:

Areal Flood Advisory for Walker [AL] till Jul 10, 1:00 AM CDT

Areal Flood Advisory for Fayette [AL] till Jul 10, 12:45 AM CDT

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The entire Southeast region is experiencing some sort of severe weather threat today, Sunday, July 9.

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Sunday Outlook

“Warm and humid conditions persist across the Southeast which will support the development of numerous to widespread thunderstorms this afternoon as a cold front moves into the region,” said the National Weather Service in Birmingham.

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Risk Areas

The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has placed the western portion of Alabama under a “Slight Risk” for severe thunderstorms which is a level 2 out of 5 while the eastern section is under a “Marginal Risk.”

Threats

James Spann, ABC 33/40, and Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa Chief Meteorologist said that the main threat will come from strong winds, although some hail is possible as well.”

You should know that some areas could see damaging winds up to 60 mph.

Timing

The current timing for the active weather will be from 1:00 p.m. until 10 p.m. but some rain could linger into early tomorrow morning.

(Source) For more from the National Weather Service Birmingham, click here. For more from the Storm Prediction Center, click here. To follow the Facebook Page of James Spann, click here.

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