Real-Time West Alabama Weather Updates for Thursday, May 9th

Townsquare Media and the Tuscaloosa Thread are providing live severe weather updates to help keep readers aware of threats as they develop today, May 9th.

Storms with the risk of becoming severe will move west-to-east over much of Alabama including some that are expected to arrive overnight and into Friday morning.

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This space will primarily be used to share information about watches and warnings as they are issued in our radio listening area.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING ISSUED FOR HALE AND TUSCALOOSA COUNTIES CANCELED

Tuscaloosa AL-Hale AL-
832 PM CDT Thu May 9, 2024
...THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN TUSCALOOSA AND NORTHEASTERN HALE COUNTIES IS CANCELED...
The storms that prompted the warning have moved out of the warned
area. Therefore, the warning has been canceled.
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for
central, west central and east central Alabama.

FLOOD ADVISORY ISSUED FOR AREAS IN TUSCALOOSA

Bibb AL-Jefferson AL-Tuscaloosa AL-
754 PM CDT Thu May 9 2024
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama, including the following
counties, Bibb, Jefferson and Tuscaloosa.
* WHEN...Until midnight CDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 754 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Tuscaloosa, Northport, Holt, Moundville, Lake View,
Brookwood, Coaling, Vance, Woodstock, Coker, Deerlick Creek
Campgrounds, University Mall, Bryant Denny Stadium, McFarland
Mall, Tuscaloosa Amphitheater, Tuscaloosa Regional Airport,
Lake Wildwood, Shelton State Community College, Binion Creek
Landing and Lake Lurleen State Park.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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LAT...LON 3354 8733 3351 8732 3351 8731 3324 8706
3300 8729 3300 8742 3301 8772 3302 8771
3302 8783 3309 8783 3309 8784 3341 8784

The NWS is also continuing ongoing severe thunderstorm warnings in Fayette and Lamar Counties.