Slight Risk Across West Alabama for Strong to Severe Storms

The Townsquare Media Weather Center is monitoring the potential for some active weather to track across Alabama. Here is the latest on risk areas, threats, and the timeline.

The National Weather Service in Birmingham said, “A few strong to severe storms may develop Thursday afternoon and evening.”

Risk Levels

The Storm Prediction Center has placed Alabama under a slight risk, marginal risk, or just thunderstorms.

Townsquare Media Risk Areas

Bibb: Slight Risk

Fayette: Slight Risk

Greene: Slight Risk

Hale: Slight Risk

Lamar: Slight Risk

Perry: Most of this county is under a slight risk, except the far southern portion.

Pickens: Slight Risk

Sumter: This county is split between slight and marginal risks.

Tuscaloosa: Slight Risk

Walker: Slight Risk

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Timeline

The National Weather Service in Birmingham said the overall timing of the strong to severe storms is from Thursday at 5 p.m. until Friday at 1 a.m.

Townsquare Media Timeline

Bibb: Thursday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Fayette: Thursday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Greene: Thursday from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Hale: Thursday from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Lamar: Thursday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Perry: Thursday from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Pickens: Thursday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Sumter: Thursday from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Tuscaloosa: Thursday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Walker: Thursday from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Concerning Threats

With this incoming weather system, residents should expect damaging winds up to 60 mph and large hail up to a quarter size.

James Spann, ABC 33/40, and Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa Chief Meteorologist said, “Heavier storms could produce hail and strong, gusty winds as they pass through. There is no tornado risk, and keep in mind some places won't see any rain at all due to the scattered nature of the thunderstorms. Activity will weaken over South Alabama after midnight.”

Mary K. - Weather Forecaster