West Alabama Severe Weather Storm Threat Continues

Alabama has been impacted by a multi-wave storm system, which will bring the threat of severe weather to our area and other portions of the South today.

A Tornado Watch has been issued for portions of Alabama. Click here to read more.

Timeline

The potential timeframe for active weather is now through 10 a.m., Saturday, January 10.

Possible Threats

Severe (Brief Tornadoes and Damaging Winds)

Flooding (Heavy rains training over the same area)

West Alabama Risk Areas

Bibb – county split between Marginal & Slight Risk

Fayette – not under any risk area

Greene – county split between Marginal & Slight Risk

Hale – county split between Marginal & Slight Risk

Lamar – not under any risk area

Perry – Slight Risk

Pickens – a very small southeast section of the county, is under a Marginal Risk

Sumter - Marginal Risk

Tuscaloosa – a good portion of the county is under a Marginal Risk

Walker, a very small southeast section of the county, is under a Marginal Risk

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Thoughts from James Spann – Alabama Weather Network

“A low-end severe weather threat continues over the southern half of Alabama through mid-morning,” said Spann. “As the low-level jet ramps up over a somewhat unstable airmass, an isolated tornado or two is possible over the next few hours.”

Mary K. – Weather Forecaster

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