Today could be a busy day for severe weather across Alabama. alwx
* Multiple waves of thunderstorms are expected this morning through Thursday night. Severe thunderstorms are likely, and these have the potential to bring large hail, damaging winds and a tornado as well as flash flooding.
* A Level 4 or moderate risk is in the forecast today for areas roughly from Clanton southward. A west-east swath from Tuscaloosa to Clanton to Alexander City has an enhanced risk. The Birmingham metro area roughly northward to Hamilton and Gadsden has a slight risk.* Additional waves of thunderstorms are possible later this week.
As for timing: Storms moved through this morning, and more waves of storms will be possible starting the afternoon and could last into tonight. The National Weather Service in Birmingham said hail up to baseball size will be possible with today’s storms, mainly in the moderate risk area to the south of Birmingham. Winds up to 80 mph and flash flooding will also be possible.Thursday’s storms are expected to mainly affect the southern part of central Alabama and will be possible Thursday afternoon and Thursday night. Large hail and wind gusts to 60 mph will be possible Thursday.
Friday’s storms are also expected across the southern part of the region and could have large hail and gusts up to 60 mph. The timeframe will again be Friday afternoon into Friday night.Several rounds of severe storms expected today. One round late this morning through early afternoon, then a more robust round this evening and overnight.
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