Good Wednesday morning. The severe weather risk has expanded somewhat. Level 2 (out of 5) risk extends all the way to US84. Slightly higher tornado risk for central Alabama later today.
I am working up a detailed video that will be posted by 7:15AM. https://t.co/d7mAwAAdQU
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) May 06, 2026
SCATTERED STORMS LIKELY THURSDAY MORNING… Rain and storms are likely Thursday morning across south Alabama and northwest Florida. A low-end, Level 1 (out of 5) severe weather risk is in place due to the low-end potential of a few stronger storms capable of producing gusty winds. Most locales will simply have beneficial rain at times Thursday morning. We will be tracking strong to severe storms in areas to our north tomorrow during the daytime hours. I am expecting all of the severe weather issues to remain to our north during the daytime hours tomorrow.
SEVERE WEATHER TIMING – THURSDAY… 5AM to Noon on Thursday is the main window for strong to severe thunderstorms across south Alabama and northwest Florida. Storms will probably be weakening while crossing our region from north to south, thus the first 3-4 hours of the window (5AM to 9AM) are probably when storms will be strongest. Severe storms will be possible to our north (in portions of north and central Alabama) during the daytime hours today into tonight. The local area, however, probably won’t have severe weather issues today. Any severe storms locally are expected to happen on Thursday.
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I will have the latest details posted in the next regularly scheduled morning video tomorrow morning at 7:15AM. Have a nice Tuesday evening!
RT @bama_g1rl Beautiful May evening in Stockton, AL on Tensaw River @rzweather https://t.co/BpXFuDPcv6
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) May 06, 2026
Happy Cinco De Mayo!
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) May 05, 2026
Tornado Watch likely coming soon for much of Arkansas, including areas near Little Rock.
Severe storms possible from east Texas through much of Arkansas and into far northwest Mississippi and western Tennessee over the next several hours. https://t.co/0boaKjjGJ3
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) May 05, 2026
No severe weather issues are expected this (Tuesday) evening across Alabama or northwest Florida. Strong to severe storms may happen this evening into tonight in areas to our north across parts of AR, TN, and north MS. https://t.co/0lpZUqC07J
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) May 05, 2026
The Storm Prediction Center has added a Level 3 (out of 5) tornado risk for portions of central Alabama and central Mississippi valid for Wednesday. This includes Birmingham and Tuscaloosa.
Have a way to hear warnings in central Alabama tomorrow.
The risk moves south and https://t.co/Vf4LY8laAG
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) May 05, 2026
