Alabama Faces Severe Storm Risk Soon Alongside Heat Wave

Many Alabamians will be paying close attention to the heat index values this week, but residents should also stay aware of the potential for severe weather. There is sufficient heat in place for any storm that develops on Wednesday, June 25, to become strong to severe.

Risk Levels and Areas

The Storm Prediction Center has a portion of Alabama under a “Marginal Risk” for severe weather on Wednesday.

West Alabama Counties Under the Marginal Risk

Bibb

Greene – a very tiny section of this county

Hale

Perry

Sumter – a very tiny section of this county

Tuscaloosa – a very tiny section of this county

Key Things to Watch Out For

The main threat outside of the heat index values is damaging winds, said the National Weather Service in Birmingham.

James Spann, ABC 33/40, and Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa Chief Meteorologist said, “Where afternoon storms do form, they will be heavy with potential for strong, gusty winds and small hail. The chance of any one spot seeing an afternoon storm today is 20-30 percent, and 30-40 percent tomorrow and Thursday.”

When to Expect Storms

The timing of these storms is focused in the afternoon into the evening, roughly between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m.

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Looking Ahead

There is a potential for strong to severe storms on Thursday as well.

Mary K. - Weather Forecaster

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