Isolated Tornadoes and Damaging Wind Threat Increases for Alabama

As we move into the heightened months of increasingly severe weather threats, the Townsquare Media Weather Center is monitoring the potential for active weather next week.

Risk Areas

The Storm Prediction Center has all of Alabama under a level 2 out of 5 for severe weather.

Timeline

James Spann, ABC 33/40 and Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa Chief Meteorologist, said the “main window for severe storms will come from around midnight Tuesday night through 9:00 a.m. Wednesday.”

Threats

There is a concern for “damaging straight-line winds up to 60 mph and tornadoes,” said the National Weather Service in Birmingham.

What You Need to Know

This outlook for severe weather could change regarding risk areas, timing, and threats. The incoming weather system is several days away.

The best time to prepare for severe weather is when no severe weather is happening.

Make sure you know what county and section you live in.

Understand your safe place in your home and other locations you frequent often.

Prepare necessary items like radio batteries, portable phone chargers, and flashlights.

Ensure you can receive weather information from a reliable source.

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Mary K. – Weather Forecaster