Alabama faces strong to severe thunderstorms over the next several days as part of a larger multi-state and multi-day weather system that will track across the southern region.

Currently, we will focus on today, Sunday, and Monday, as our area is expected to face rounds of thunderstorms.

The Weather Channel suggests that “If you are spending time outdoors or traveling this weekend, be sure to stay updated frequently on changing weather conditions since thunderstorms might interrupt plans.”

Saturday, Sunday, and Monday Thoughts

Concerning Threats

The primary threats for each day are “damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph and large hail up to quarter size,” said the National Weather Service in Birmingham.

Overall Timing

Each day, the timeline for activity starts in the afternoon and goes into the evening hours.

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Saturday Outlook

“Storms this afternoon will be capable of producing strong, potentially damaging straight-line winds and hail,” said James Spann, ABC 33/40, and Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa Chief Meteorologist. “Winds could be strong enough to bring down trees and power lines. Pay attention to severe thunderstorm warnings.”

Risk Levels

The state of Alabama has different risk levels today. The Storm Prediction Center assigned risks ranging from thunderstorms to marginal, slight, and enhanced.

West Alabama Saturday Risk Areas

Bibb: Slight Risk

Fayette: Enhanced Risk

Greene: Slight Risk

Hale: Slight Risk

Lamar: Enhanced Risk

Perry: Slight Risk

Pickens: The county is split between a Slight Risk and an Enhanced Risk.

Sumter: Slight Risk

Tuscaloosa: A good majority of the county is under an Enhanced Risk, while the rest is under a Slight Risk.

Walker: Enhanced Risk

West Alabama Timeline for Saturday Strong-Severe Storms

Bibb: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Fayette: Noon – 4 p.m.

Greene: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Hale: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Lamar: Noon – 4 p.m.

Perry: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Pickens: Noon – 7 p.m.

Sumter: 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Tuscaloosa: Noon – 7 p.m.

Walker: Noon – 4 p.m.

Sunday Forecast

West Alabama Sunday Risk Areas

The following West Alabama counties are under a marginal risk level.

Bibb

Greene

Hale

Perry

Pickens

Sumter

Tuscaloosa

Monday Forecast

West Alabama Monday Risk Areas

The following West Alabama counties are under a slight risk level.

Bibb

Fayette

Greene

Hale

Lamar

Perry

Pickens

Sumter

Tuscaloosa

Walker

More to come on the timelines for the upcoming days.

Mary K. – Weather Forecaster