As spring flowers bloom, the severe weather season also kicks into high gear.

The Townsquare Media Weather Center is monitoring conditions for Monday, March 9, and Wednesday, March 11, for strong to severe storms.

As always, I encourage you to check back often for weather updates, as approaching weather conditions could change the forecasted severe weather outlook for our area.

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Monday Outlook

Risk Level and Areas

The Storm Prediction Center has placed West Alabama under a “Marginal Risk” of severe thunderstorms, which also includes most of the state.

Timeline

The active weather has been defined for Monday afternoon and evening according to the National Weather Service in Birmingham.

Possible Threats

Damaging winds up to 60 mph

Large hail up to half-dollar size

Wednesday Outlook

Risk Level and Areas

Depending on your location in West Alabama, you are either in the “Marginal Risk” or “Slight Risk” of severe thunderstorms by the Storm Prediction Center.

Risk Zones

Bibb - Marginal Risk

Fayette - Slight Risk

Greene - Most of the county is under a Slight Risk, with a small portion in a Marginal Risk area

Hale - Most of the county is under a Marginal Risk, with a small portion in a Slight Risk area

Lamar - Slight Risk

Perry - Marginal Risk

Pickens - Slight Risk

Sumter - Most of the county is under a Slight Risk, with a small portion in a Marginal Risk area

Tuscaloosa - Most of the county is under a Slight Risk, with a small portion in a Marginal Risk area

Walker - Slight Risk

Timeline

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has defined the activity during Wednesday afternoon and evening.

Potential Threats

Damaging winds up to 60 mph

Large hail up to quarter size

Isolated/brief tornadoes

Mary K. – Weather Forecaster