Early Heads-Up: Severe Weather Possible in Alabama Monday, April 27

In a very early heads-up, the Townsquare Media Weather Center is closely monitoring a weather setup that could bring severe weather to our area on Monday, April 27. A date that is well known to Alabamians.

The Storm Prediction Center has issued a 15 to 29% chance of severe weather for portions of Alabama, including the Townsquare Media Coverage Areas, including Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Perry, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, and Walker counties.

“It is way too early to be specific, but a very unstable airmass will be in place, and with some decent dynamic support, severe storms are definitely possible Monday afternoon/evening,” said James Spann, Alabama Weather Network Chief Meteorologist.

We will continue to monitor the trends closely, as this is very early in the forecasting process, and conditions may evolve as new data becomes available.

This Week: Rain Chances & Alabama Drought Conditions

Currently, the entire state is under some sort of drought. Therefore, the incoming possibility of rain on Friday night into Saturday is much needed.

Spann said the “best chance of rain over the northern half of Alabama will come Friday night into Saturday morning, then shifting into the southern counties Saturday afternoon and evening.”

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West Alabama Drought Intensity Guide

Bibb: Severe Drought

Fayette: Split between Abnormally Dry and Moderate Drought

Greene: Severe Drought

Hale: Severe Drought

Lamar: Split between Abnormally Dry and Moderate Drought

Perry: Severe Drought

Pickens: Most of the county is under a Severe Drought

Sumter: Severe Drought

Tuscaloosa: Most of the county is under a Severe Drought

Walker: Split between Abnormally Dry and Moderate Drought

Mary K. – Weather Forecaster