Expect Widespread Rainfall Over the Next Week Across West Alabama

West Alabama residents should prepare for an influx of rain over the upcoming week with an expected range of 3 to 6 inches.

The Townsquare Media Weather Center is monitoring the potential for flooding issues for this week. On the positive side, the incoming rain should reduce heat levels and help drought-stricken areas.

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James Spann, Alabama Weather Network Chief Meteorologist, said, “Deep tropical moisture will move in from the southwest, and a couple of surface boundaries will be involved as well.”

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has alerted residents to expect “widespread rainfall over the next 7 days.”

Here is what to expect:

• Downpours with heavy rain, perhaps accompanied by some thunder
• Widespread 3 to 6 inches of rainfall over the next 7 days

Rain Chances for West Alabama

These are the probabilities of precipitation for the next several days from the National Weather Service in Birmingham. Please remember that as weather conditions evolve, this could change the chances of rain in your area.

Bibb

Sunday: Chance of precipitation is 30%

Monday: Chance of precipitation is 80%

Tuesday: Chance of precipitation is 80%

Wednesday: Chance of precipitation is 50%

Thursday: Chance of precipitation is 70%

Friday: Chance of precipitation is 60%

Fayette

Sunday: Chance of precipitation is 50%

Monday: Chance of precipitation is 40%

Tuesday: Chance of precipitation is 40%

Wednesday: Chance of precipitation is 40%

Thursday: Chance of precipitation is 70%

Friday: Chance of precipitation is 80%

Greene

Sunday: Chance of precipitation is 20%

Monday: Chance of precipitation is 90%

Tuesday: Chance of precipitation is 80%

Wednesday: Chance of precipitation is 50%

Thursday: Chance of precipitation is 70%

Friday: Chance of precipitation is 80%

Hale

Sunday: Chance of precipitation is 20%

Monday: Chance of precipitation is 90%

Tuesday: Chance of precipitation is 80%

Wednesday: Chance of precipitation is 50%

Thursday: Chance of precipitation is 70%

Friday: Chance of precipitation is 80%

Lamar

Sunday: Chance of precipitation is 40%

Monday: Chance of precipitation is 30%

Tuesday: Chance of precipitation is 40%

Wednesday: Chance of precipitation is 40%

Thursday: Chance of precipitation is 80%

Friday: Chance of precipitation is 80%

Perry

Sunday: Chance of precipitation is 20%

Monday: Chance of precipitation is 90%

Tuesday: Chance of precipitation is 80%

Wednesday: Chance of precipitation is 50%

Thursday: Chance of precipitation is 70%

Friday: Chance of precipitation is 80%

Pickens

Sunday: Chance of precipitation is 30%

Monday: Chance of precipitation is 80%

Tuesday: Chance of precipitation is 60%

Wednesday: Chance of precipitation is 50%

Thursday: Chance of precipitation is 70%

Friday: Chance of precipitation is 80%

Sumter

Sunday: Chance of precipitation is 20%

Monday: Chance of precipitation is 90%

Tuesday: Chance of precipitation is 80%

Wednesday: Chance of precipitation is 50%

Thursday: Chance of precipitation is 60%

Friday: Chance of precipitation is 80%

Tuscaloosa

Sunday: Chance of precipitation is 30%

Monday: Chance of precipitation is 80%

Tuesday: Chance of precipitation is 60%

Wednesday: Chance of precipitation is 50%

Thursday: Chance of precipitation is 70%

Friday: Chance of precipitation is 80%

Walker

Sunday: Chance of precipitation is 50%

Monday: Chance of precipitation is 30%

Tuesday: Chance of precipitation is 40%

Wednesday: Chance of precipitation is 40%

Thursday: Chance of precipitation is 70%

Friday: Chance of precipitation is 90%

The National Weather Service in Birmingham recommends clearing your storm drains and gutters of debris. Also, do not drive or walk across flooded roads.” Remember the phrase “Turn Around, Don’t Drown.”

Mary K. – Weather Forecaster