Next Few Days: Expect Damaging Winds, Hail, Heat in Alabama

It appears that our area can’t catch a break when it comes to severe weather. Over the next few days, you can expect a mixture of sun along with strong to severe thunderstorms. Also, don’t forget about the extremely dangerous heat.

Sunday Outlook

ALERT: Extreme Heat Brings Dangerous Heat Indices to Alabama

Risk Areas

The Yellowhammer State is faced with either a “marginal” or “slight” risk of severe weather, according to the Storm Prediction Center.

According to the National Weather Service in Birmingham, the “best chance across the northern counties of Central Alabama, including Hamilton, Double Springs, Oneonta, Anniston, Gadsden, and Centre.”

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Timing

Currently, strong to severe storms are expected to develop between 1 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Possible Threats

James Spann, ABC 33/40, and Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa Chief Meteorologist said that “where storms develop they will be capable of producing strong straight-line winds, very heavy rain, and gobs of lightning.”

Also, there is the possibility of quarter-sized hail.

Monday & Tuesday Weather Preview

We are also monitoring the possibility of severe weather across West and Central Alabama on Monday and Tuesday. The concerns are a widespread threat of damaging wind gusts and large hail. The current timing outlook is from 1 p.m. until 9 p.m.

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