Persistent Rain Pattern Continues Across West Alabama with Storm Concerns

West Alabama communities should be mindful of the wet pattern set up for this week.

The Southeast River Forecast Center said that a “wet pattern over the region will bring heavy rainfall to west Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi over the next week.” In addition, there is concern that areas receiving the heaviest rain could see 7 to 10 inches.

National Weather Service

Now focusing closer to home in West Alabama, rainfall totals have increased to an expected “4 to 7 inches this week, with localized higher amounts possible,” said the National Weather Service in Birmingham.

Tuesday Rain Chances for West Alabama

Here are the forecasted rain chances for West Alabama from the National Weather Service in Birmingham.

Bibb: Chance of precipitation is 90%

Fayette: Chance of precipitation is 70%

Greene: Chance of precipitation is 100%

Hale: Chance of precipitation is 90%

Lamar: Chance of precipitation is 60%

Perry: Chance of precipitation is 90%

Pickens: Chance of precipitation is 90%

Sumter: Chance of precipitation is 100%

Tuscaloosa: Chance of precipitation is 90%

Walker: Chance of precipitation is 70%

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Wednesday Outlook

“Scattered showers and storms will be around tomorrow, but not an 'all day' rain with some sun at times,” said James Spann, Alabama Weather Network Chief Meteorologist.

Thursday and Friday

Weather conditions are shaping up that Thursday and Friday will be the heaviest, widespread rain could occur.

The Townsquare Media Weather Center is closely monitoring conditions concerning the possible formation of a tropical storm.

For Thursday, June 18, the Storm Prediction Center has the entire state of Alabama under a marginal risk of severe weather. The current threats are damaging winds with gusts up to 60 mph and isolated, brief tornadoes.

National Weather Service

Mary K. – Weather Forecaster