BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – A Particularly Dangerous Situation Tornado Watch is also in effect until 8 p.m. Central Daylight Time for the following areas in Alabama: Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Chilton, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Lowndes, Marengo, Marion, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston.
This includes the cities of Alabaster, Aliceville, Anniston, Birmingham, Brent, Carrollton, Centreville, Clanton, Columbiana, Demopolis, Eutaw, Fayette, fort deposit, Gadsden, Greensboro, Haleyville, Hamilton, Hoover, Jacksonville, Jasper, Linden, Livingston, Lowndes Boro, Marion, Millbrook, Montgomery, Moody, Moundville, Oneonta, Pelham, Pell City, Prattville, Rockford, Selma, Sulligent, Sylacauga, Talladega, Tuscaloosa, Uniontown, Vernon, Wetumpka and York.
FIRST ALERT WEATHER DAY SATURDAY: Round one of storms has ended, and round two of storms is setting up along the Mississippi River. This round is expected to impact West Alabama as early as noon today. Increased instability (how quickly the air rises) and wind shear (how the air changes in wind direction and speed with height) will lead to the risk of severe storms capable of producing long-track violent tornadoes.
A rare high risk (level 5/5) was expanded overnight to include all of Central Alabama. It is imperative that you have a way to get watches and warnings in the event they are issued.
TIMING OF STORMS
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THIS AFTERNOON: Saturday afternoon and evening, potentially stronger, more unstable air mass moves in with an additional line of storms. This one could be the “main show.” Violent, long-track tornadoes are possible. In addition, expect large hail up to golf-ball sized and wind gusts upwards of 70 mph. The first line of storms enters west Alabama around noon and will gradually march east. Storms will wrap up for everyone by 3 a.m.
- Have Multiple Ways To Receive Alerts
- First Alert Weather App & a NOAA Weather Radio
- Have A Plan
- Know where your safe place is in your home. Remember: lowest level, most interior room, away from windows
- Have a helmet and shoes ready to go
- Help Spread The Word
- Be a hero. Tell your neighbors, family, and friends to stay weather alert
- Stay Weather Alert
- Tune into WBRC periodically for the latest updates
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Conditions will improve on Sunday, with dry weather and seasonal conditions for St. Patrick’s Day. Another cold front will bring a chance for showers and possibly a few storms around the end of next week. No organized severe weather is expected at this time, but a cool down into the 60s will arrive by Friday.
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