Wednesday’s Severe Weather Timetable Predictions

A long-duration, high-impact severe weather event is forming across Alabama with severe storms developing over the state, and this is only the first round of what could be several episodes of severe weather that will be possible today, according to the National Weather Service. Strong thunderstorms with large hail were already rolling from southwest to northeast across parts of Alabama as of 8:30am

A tornado watch has been issued from roughly Birmingham and Tuscaloosa southward to the coast and will be in effect until noon. There have been two tornado warnings issued so far today with the last one issued just after 8:30am for Covington County in south Alabama.

The Storm Prediction Center said the risks with these storms are large hail, damaging wind gusts and possibly tornadoes. Large hail has already been reported in many areas — some up to tennis ball sized.

A warm front was moving quickly northward across the state Wednesday morning, and the air south of it will become more unstable as the day progresses.  The weather service in Birmingham said as of 7:45am the front was near Sumter and Chilton counties in central Alabama and very unstable air was streaming northward; temperatures were rising quickly south of the front with 70’s reported across south-central and south Alabama. The sun was also coming out in spots in south Alabama.

The weather service said more storms are likely to develop throughout the morning – with the main concern being large hail, although a tornado or two can’t be ruled out.

However, the tornado threat will rise later this morning and peak in the afternoon.

A second round of storms will be possible later this afternoon along a cold front that will move into Alabama from the west. The greatest tornado threat is still expected to run along and east of Interstate 65 later this afternoon. The weather service said a few strong, long-track tornadoes will be possible with the afternoon storms.

The worst of the weather is expected to move out of Alabama later tonight.

(The National Weather Service/al.com/www.al.com)

 

 

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