Stay Ahead of the Storm: Real-Time Weather Updates for Alabamians
Today, we're tracking heavy rainfall across the state with a potential for severe storms. Stay with us for all the weather developments as they happen.
WIND ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT THURSDAY
Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph.
TOWNSQUARE MEDIA COVERAGE AREA COUNTIES UNDER THE ADVISORY
Bibb
Fayette
Greene
Hale
Lamar
Perry
Pickens
Sumter
Tuscaloosa
Walker
WHEN
Until 7 PM CDT this evening.
IMPACTS
Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Trees could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.
As of 12:45 p.m. the National Weather Service in Birmingham has adjusted the timing and risk areas.
According to the Storm Prediction Center, "A swath of damaging wind with gusts to 70 mph is possible across southeast Mississippi into far southwest Alabama and the
western Florida Panhandle over the next couple of hours. A couple of
tornadoes also remain possible."
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