2:43PM June 18, 2018

Showers and storms are firing across southeast Mississippi and also in the northern part of Mobile County just north of Wilmer.

A few more storms will pop up over the next few hours across our region.

12:17PM June 18, 2018

Our local radar shows no precipitation, so far, across south Alabama and northwest Florida. Big storms are happening near New Orleans, but all of those storms will remain well to our west in Louisiana.

I expect a few isolated storms to pop up over the next few hours across our region. Have the rain gear handy!

9:44AM June 18, 2018

A few showers are happening in northern Escambia (FL) and western Escambia (AL) counties this morning. Elsewhere across the region, the radar display is quiet. Storms will pop up over the next few hours.

6:58AM June 18, 2018

ISOLATED STORMS TODAY… Widely scattered thunderstorms will pop up today across south Alabama and northwest Florida as daytime heat builds across the area. There will be fewer storms around today compared to the last few days, and there’s a high chance that some of us across the region will be completely dry throughout the day. High temperatures will peak around 90° in most spots.

TROPICAL SYSTEM APPROACHING TEXAS… A big rain event is ahead for the southern part of Texas. The latest Quantitative Precipitation Forecast has much of south Texas near Brownsville and McAllen in a rare 15”+ zone. This means that over 15 inches of rain could happen there over the next 5-7 days. The National Hurricane Center continues to indicate there is a low-end chance of “formal” tropical development as this area of low pressure moves toward the Texas coast. That really won’t matter too much, as the impacts for south Texas will still be significant regardless of the formal classification. No direct local impacts are expected in south Alabama or northwest Florida from this tropical system.

SEASONAL WEEK AHEAD… Typical June weather is upcoming for our region over the next few days. I’m not seeing ANYTHING on short- to medium-range models that would suggest tropical development that could impact our region, severe weather, etc. There will be a chance of pop-up thunderstorms each day, particularly in the afternoon and evening hours. Other than that, we remain in a pretty calm weather pattern. Good news!

See all your forecast details in your Monday #rzw forecast video that will be posted shortly here in the RZWeather app… Enjoy the day!

5:21PM June 17, 2018

HEAVY RAIN MOVING NORTH… Heads up if you’re in Andalusia, Opp, Red Level, River Falls, Sanford, Babbie, Wiggins, Heath, or near Gantt Lake… A strong thunderstorm producing very heavy rain is moving in from the south.

Very heavy rain is happening now near Brooklyn, Fairfield, Loango, and Carolina. This line of storms is moving northward. Expect lots of lightning and very heavy rain across the northern half of Covington County shortly.