Alabama Faces Multiple Rounds of Severe Storms

Alabama is facing multiple rounds of severe weather over the next few days. The Townsquare Media Weather Center has been monitoring these developing conditions and changes.

Round 1 - Tuesday Early Morning

Risk Areas

The Storm Prediction Center has placed portions of Alabama under a level 1 of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms.

West Alabama Risk Areas

Bibb: Thunderstorms

Fayette: Level 1 of 5 Risk

Greene: Thunderstorms

Hale: Thunderstorms

Lamar: Level 1 of 5 Risk

Perry: Thunderstorms

Pickens: Level 1 of 5 Risk

Sumter: Thunderstorms

Tuscaloosa: A good portion of the county is under a Level 1 of 5 Risk

Walker: Level 1 of 5 Risk

Timeline

The timing of this round is Tuesday, April 28, from around 2 a.m. to 7 a.m.

Threat Outlook

“The primary threats are damaging winds, gusts up to 60 mph, and quarter-size hail,” said the National Weather Service in Birmingham.

“A line of storms will enter North Alabama around 2-3 a.m. They should weaken but remain capable of producing strong winds through daybreak,” said James Spann, Alabama Weather Network Chief Meteorologist. “The tornado threat is very low, and after 6:00 a.m. tomorrow, it will be just a large area of rain that will dissipate by mid-morning.”

Round 2 - Tuesday Night into Wednesday Morning

Risk Areas

For Tuesday night into Wednesday morning, the Storm Prediction Center has portions of Alabama under a level 1 to 2 of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms.

West Alabama Risk Areas

Bibb: Level 2 of 5 Risk

Fayette: Level 2 of 5 Risk

Greene: Level 2 of 5 Risk

Hale: Level 2 of 5 Risk

Lamar: Level 2 of 5 Risk

Perry: Most of the count is under a Level 2 of 5 Risk

Pickens: Level 2 of 5 Risk

Sumter: Level 2 of 5 Risk

Tuscaloosa: Level 2 of 5 Risk

Walker: Level 2 of 5 Risk

Timeline

“For now, it looks like the main window for strong to severe storms will come from about 7:00 p.m. tomorrow through 2:00 a.m. Wednesday,” said Spann. “Storms should weaken during the pre-dawn hours on Wednesday after 2:00 a.m.”

Threat Outlook

The National Weather Service in Birmingham said, “The primary threats are damaging winds, gusts up to 60 mph, and quarter-size hail.” Also, “the tornado threat is low, but not zero.”

Round 3 - Wednesday Afternoon and Evening

Threat Areas and Timeline

The Storm Prediction Center has portions of Alabama under a level 1 of 5 risk for severe thunderstorms on Wednesday afternoon and evening across southwestern Central Alabama.

West Alabama Risk Areas

Bibb: Level 1 of 5 Risk

Fayette: Thunderstorms

Greene: Level 1 of 5 Risk

Hale: Level 1 of 5 Risk

Lamar: Thunderstorms

Perry: Level 1 of 5 Risk

Pickens: A portion of the county is under a Level 1 of 5 Risk

Sumter: Level 1 of 5 Risk

Tuscaloosa: A portion of the county is under a Level 1 of 5 Risk

Walker: Thunderstorms

Threat Outlook

“The primary threats are damaging winds, gusts up to 60 mph, and quarter-size hail,” said the National Weather Service in Birmingham.

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Mary K. – Weather Forecaster