OVERVIEW: Hurricane Sally is now forecast to make landfall near/along the MS coast late Tuesday or early Wednesday. The system is expected to curve northeast and move across Central Alabama late Wednesday through Thursday. CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS FORECAST: Slight increase in winds & slight decrease in rainfall totals. Added counties to Flash Flood Watch * When: Wednesday * Where: Southwest Central AL * What: Sustained 20-30mph, gusts 40mph * Breezy elsewhere TORNADO: * When: Wednesday afternoon/evening * Where: Far south Central AL * What: Marginal risk for a few brief tornadoes FLOODING: * When: Wednesday through Thursday * Where: Highest totals roughly between I-59 and I-85. * What: Rainfall totals of 4"-9" with locally higher amounts. Significant flash flooding possible. Flash Flood Watch in effect. * River flooding risk for some area rivers.
