Damaging Winds and Hail Possible Across West Alabama Communities

Forecaster Note: The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued an update to the severe weather risk zones for today. This new information has been posted at 9:15 a.m.

Communities across the Midwest and Great Plains are now recovering after an intense severe weather outbreak that led to “numerous damaging tornadoes that killed at least eight people and injured dozens more,” said The Weather Channel.

Now, the Townsquare Media Weather Center is tracking the potential for severe weather across Texas, the Midwest, the Southern States (including Alabama), and the system moving to the Northeast.

Risk Level

Updated on Saturday, March 7 at 9:15 a.m.

Focusing on Alabama, the Storm Prediction Center has West Alabama under a “Marginal Risk" and "Slight Risk."

West Alabama Counties Timeline and Risk Zones

Updated on Saturday, March 7 at 9:15 a.m.

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has broken down the timeline for active weather.

Bibb: 4 p.m. – Midnight - - Marginal Risk

Fayette: 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. - Slight Risk

Greene: 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. - Slight Risk

Hale: 4 p.m. – Midnight - Marginal Risk with a small Western section in Slight Risk

Lamar: 3 p.m. – 10 p.m. - Slight Risk

Perry: 6 p.m. – Midnight - Marginal Risk

Pickens: 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. - Slight Risk

Sumter: 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. - Slight Risk

Tuscaloosa: 4 p.m. – Midnight - Split between Marginal and Slight Risk

Walker: 4 p.m. – 10 p.m. - Split between Marginal and Slight Risk

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Possible Threats

Main Threats: Damaging straight-line winds up to 60 mph.
Hail Potential: Large hail up to quarter-size.
Rainfall: Periods of heavy rain are possible.
Flooding Risk: Nuisance flooding in low-lying and poorly-drained areas.

Looking Ahead

Another severe weather threat is emerging for our area. Once Saturday’s storm system has passed our area, we will focus on the next active weather event, which is shaping up for Wednesday, March 11.

Mary K. – Weather Forecaster