Damaging Wind Threat in West Alabama Kicks Off August

As we head into the weekend, the Townsquare Media Weather Center is monitoring the potential for strong-to-severe storms in West Alabama.

Although no heat advisory is in effect today, Friday, July 31, residents should still expect hot and humid conditions.

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11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Greene

Hale

Perry

1 p.m. - 5 p.m.

Bibb

Fayette

Pickens

Sumter

Tuscaloosa

1 p.m. - 6 p.m.

Lamar

2 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Walker

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Severe Weather Saturday

The Storm Prediction Center has nearly all of West Alabama under a Marginal Risk – Level 1 out of 5 for Saturday, August 1. At this time, the risk area does not include the southernmost portion of Greene, Hale, Perry, and Sumter counties.

Damaging winds with gusts up to 60 mph are the main threats, said the National Weather Service in Birmingham. Also, the system's timing is currently Saturday afternoon into the evening.

James Spann, Alabama Weather Network Chief Meteorologist, said, “Heavier storms tomorrow will be capable of producing strong wind gusts and frequent lightning. Precipitable water values will be very high, so there will be some good downpours.”

Mary K. – Weather Forecaster

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