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Tornado Watch #1 has been issued this evening across portions of Missouri and Illinois for a strong cold front that has sparked some severe/tornado warned storms across the region this evening.  It looks like no confirmed reports of tornadoes are out at this time, but several reports of hail greater than .75” in diameter have been.  The tornado watch runs for the next several hours until 7AM central time.

On another note….a SLGT risk of severe weather was issued by the Storm Prediction Center around midnight for today across portions of Central Mississippi into Central/Northern Alabama.  The primary threats remain to be wind/hail but an isolated tornado occurrence is possible as well.  We will have to watch this potential through the afternoon and evening hours tomorrow and we may have teams in the field if conditions warrant. 

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Some warnings have been required this afternoon across portions of Mississippi where stronger storms have developed some hail cores that are reaching the surface.  Most of the warnings have been for hail occurrences and will likely start to diminish with the setting sun this evening.  More storms can be expected all the way through early Wednesday.  Strong to severe storms may be more common on Tuesday.  More on that later…

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR THE COUNTIES SERVED BY THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE IN BIRMINGHAM.

.DAY ONE…TONIGHT.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…FRIDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

ANOTHER ROUND OF SEVERE WEATHER WILL BE POSSIBLE FROM SATURDAY
AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY AFTERNOON AS A COLD FRONT TRIES TO WORK
THROUGH THE AREA. THERE ARE STILL SOME TIMING AND STRENGTH
ISSUES…BUT CHANCES ARE INCREASING FOR THE CHANCE AT SEEING
DAMAGING WINDS…HAIL…AND HEAVY RAINFALL OVER THE WEEKEND. STAY
TUNED FOR THE LATEST UPDATES AS WE GET CLOSER TO THE WEEKEND.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…

ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT IS NOT
EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

Severe Storms have become a common occurence across portions of Alabama over the last week or so with several MCS systems coming through the area every other day or so.  Today a slight risk of severe weather was posted for much of the Southeast/Ozarks…but reports were lacking a bit. Some wind damage came in from areas like Lamar/Sumter/Hale counties across the west….as well as the Tennessee Valley counties.  Most of the damage was minor being in the form of trees and power lines.  Since we are down on the Gulf Coast…..we did note the storm near DeFuniak Springs, Florida overturned some RVs and destoryed some vehicles with trees this afternoon.  Lots of wind/lightning in these intense summer time storms.

More MCS activity can be expected as long as the northwest flow maintains.  This looks to continue across the region for the next few days.  We will have a look at the latest model data and update you on the forecast and expected conditions.  Updates later…

This damage was seen along HWY-21 as we entered Coosa County this afternoon just outside of Sylacauga.  The driver was uninjured and the tree was cleared rather quickly.  High winds also caused damage to many other areas south and east of 20/59.

Most of the active storms this afternoon are over East Mississippi and far west/south Alabama where a Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until later this evening.  Several reports of wind and hail have already been received.  No major damage, but another day of the pulse severe storms in the south.  More storms are forming over portions of eastern Tuscaloosa, central Winston, and northern Cullman counties with some heavy rain and lightning involved.  Any storms will have deadly lightning potential yet again this afternoon.  Most storms will sag SSE at around 15-20 mph.  Some additional development is possible.

Storms will become strong again this afternoon….especially across the east.  High winds and hail will be possible again this afternoon as they were yesterday.  Lightning will be deadly and rain will be heavy.  Monitor local media and NWS for statements regarding isolated severe warnings today.

A few warnings have been required like the one that is about to expire for Talladega County  Some hail and high winds can be expected with the heavy rain and dangerous lightning.  More if damage occurs…

Some storms this afternoon have become quite strong dropping some heavy rain, hail, and gusty winds in there wake.  The strongest storms will remain west of I-65 this afternoon and will begin to die off in a matter of an hour or two.  Remember, we are in the summer like pattern which means we won’t deal with the threat of tornadic activity due to weak upper level winds for several months unless we are impacted with a landfalling tropical system….which doesn’t seem likely any time soon.  Have a great Friday and enjoy some rainfall.

Well, there are a few parameters that support an increasing threat of damaging winds coming into the state later on Monday afternoon and evening as the cold front begins to push through the area.  The latest 12z NAM that has just come hot off the presses continues to emphasize that the atmosphere will grow unstable in the late afternoon into the evening across central/southwest sections of Alabama ahead of the cold front.

LI values in the –3 to –7 range (higher values to the SW) will support a threat of damaging winds with the increased forcing moving in from the west.  Low level shear values will also support updrafts that will keep the line charged across the state, but directional shear will be nearly non-existant.  We will have to watch for kinks in the line for minor spin ups, but the possibility is near zero.

This NAM reflectivity product does just what we think and suggests a line of showers and storms will move through the Birmingham metro during the late afternoon and push through the area during the evening.  Damaging winds up to 65 mph, small hail, and a VERY slim chance at a brief tornado touchdown are possible.  Main threats will be from the wind, lightning, and heavy rainfall.

We have posted up a slight risk of chasing if something does happen to pop and get significant…..especially ahead of the line but we don’t expect much.  Stay tuned for later updates if the situation deserves a closer look.