Damaging Wind Threat Across Alabama Kicks Off the Weekend

A series of weather systems will impact the region, bringing thunderstorms from Friday afternoon into Saturday.

The National Weather Service in Birmingham said, "While large hail is possible, damaging winds will be the main threat with each storm.”

A marginal risk is in place from the Storm Prediction Center for portions of Alabama for Friday and Saturday.

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Friday Outlook

Possible Impacted Areas

On Friday, the impacted areas are focused on the northern third of the area. This includes some places in the Townsquare Media Coverage Area, like Fayette, Lamar, and Walker Counties, as well as a portion of Pickens and Tuscaloosa counties.

Potential Threats

According to the National Weather Service in Birmingham, the main threat is “Damaging winds up to 60 mph.”

Timing

The current timeline of these storms will be from Friday at 2 p.m. until 9 p.m.

Saturday Outlook

Possible Impacted Areas

Currently, the National Weather Service in Birmingham has all of Central Alabama under a marginal risk.

This includes all counties under the Townsquare Media Coverage area of Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Perry, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, and Walker. When:

Timeline

The current timeline for these storms will be Saturday afternoon and evening.

Potential Threats

According to the National Weather Service in Birmingham, the main threat is “Damaging winds up to 60 mph.”

Sunday Highlights

James Spann, ABC 33/40, and Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa Chief Meteorologist, said, “Drier air begins to move in Sunday; any scattered showers or storms will likely be over the southern half of Alabama.”

Mary K. – Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa Weather Forecaster