Damaging Winds, Low Tornado Risk, Flooding for West Alabama

Alabama is dealing with a statewide mix of active weather conditions today, Monday, June 22, ranging from strong to severe storms, thunderstorms, and showers.

Risk Areas

The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Slight (Level 2 out of 5) and Marginal Risk (Level 1 out of 5) for areas across Alabama, including those in the Townsquare Media Coverage Area.

West Alabama Risk Levels

Bibb: Level 2 out of 5 Risk

Fayette: Level 2 out of 5 Risk

Greene: Majority of the County is Level 2 out of 5 Risk (Far Southern Section is 1/5)

Hale: Split Between Level 1 & 2 out of 5 Risk

Lamar: Level 2 out of 5 Risk

Perry: Level 1 out of 5 Risk (Far Northern Section of the County is under 2/5)

Pickens: Level 2 out of 5 Risk

Sumter: Split Between Level 1 & 2 out of 5 Risk

Tuscaloosa: Level 2 out of 5 Risk

Walker: Level 2 out of 5 Risk

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Potential Threats

The National Weather Service in Birmingham said, “damaging winds up to 60 mph are the main threat with a low chance of a few isolated, brief tornadoes.” In addition, “there is a chance for localized flooding that will continue as storms move across locations where soil conditions are already saturated.”

“Tornadoes are very rare in Alabama in summer unless a tropical system is involved, but we note SPC has low tornado probabilities defined for North Alabama,” said James Spann, Alabama Weather Network Chief Meteorologist. “The risk of a tornado is very low, but not zero, with a surface boundary around.”

Tornado Outlook

The probability of a tornado is between “2 – 4%,” said the National Weather Service.

Severe Wind Outlook

The probability of severe wind across West Alabama ranges between “5 – 29%,” said the National Weather Service.

West Alabama Timeframe

Bibb: 6 p.m. – Midnight

Fayette: 2 p.m. – Midnight

Greene: 6 p.m. – Midnight

Hale: 6 p.m. – Midnight

Lamar: 2 p.m. – Midnight

Perry: 6 p.m. – Midnight

Pickens: 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.

Sumter: 6 p.m. – Midnight

Tuscaloosa: 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.

Walker: 6 p.m. – 11 p.m.

The Townsquare Media Weather Center will keep you updated on storm conditions online and on-air.

Mary K. – Weather Forecaster

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