Alabama’s Wednesday Severe Weather Outlook: Hail & Damaging Winds

We are closely watching a more extensive weather system set to impact portions of the Midwest with tornadoes, wind damage, and hail.

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The intensity of these storms depends on “how much instability can build in the atmosphere, which is an uncertain factor given meager moisture,” said The Weather Channel.

What Does That Mean for Alabama?

The Weather Channel said, “Other more isolated storms might produce hail and gusty winds as far south as parts of Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi.”

Alabama’s Wednesday Severe Weather Overview

Risk Areas

The Storm Prediction Center has portions of Alabama under a low-end "marginal risk" (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms.

Timeline

The National Weather Service in Birmingham said the overall timing of this weather system will be between "4 p.m. and Midnight. "

Townsquare Media Coverage Area Timing

Bibb: small section under marginal risk from 7 p.m. – Midnight

Fayette: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Greene: 7 p.m. – Midnight

Hale: 7 p.m. – Midnight

Lamar: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Perry: Not under the marginal risk.

Pickens: 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Sumter: 7 p.m. – Midnight

Tuscaloosa: 7 p.m. – Midnight

Walker: 7 p.m. – Midnight

Primary Threats

The threat concerns damaging winds up to 60 mph and hail up to quarter size. Additionally, there is a Wind Advisory for portions of Alabama.

James Spann, ABC 33/40, and Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa Chief Meteorologist, said, “With very limited instability and weak dynamic support, the overall threat is low. But a few storms could produce small hail and gusty winds. No risk of a tornado.”

Our Townsquare Media Weather Center team will continue tracking this approaching weather system.

Mary K. – Weather Forecaster