The isolated thunderstorms across south Alabama and northwest Florida are beginning to rapidly fade as we lose the extreme heat of the day… More storms are likely on Monday afternoon.
SCATTERED THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE… There are many small thunderstorms dotting the radar display early this evening across south Alabama and northwest Florida. At the moment, heavy rain is falling in/near Brewton, East Brewton, Jay, Berrydale, Florala, Laurel Hill, Wing, Excel, Gosport, McIntosh, Chatom, and Dixie.
I expect showers and storms to continue to develop and fade away over the next few hours. No severe weather issues are expected.
Where it’s not raining, temperatures continue to soar into the mid-90s. A Heat Advisory continues for the entire local area until 6PM.
ISOLATED STORMS AROUND… Vast majority of us across south Alabama and northwest Florida remain dry as of 1:35PM, but there are a few storms in progress. Right now, the heaviest rain is happening in the eastern portion of Santa Rosa County near Munson, the Blackwater River State Forest, and near Bear Lake. Storms are also firing across central Okaloosa and Walton counties near Eglin AFB, Baker, Milligan, and Mossy Head.
Storms are slowly drifting northeast today. Don’t be surprised by a downpour in your location before the end of the day.
I’ll have radar updates every hour or so here in the RZWeather app as needed. Have a good Sunday afternoon!
Isolated showers and thunderstorms are rapidly popping up across south Alabama and northwest Florida… Be ready for downpours! pic.twitter.com/1PNlJpkR8p
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) June 24, 2018
HEAT INDEX: 105-110°; HEAT ADVISORY IN EFFECT… It’s hot & humid, even by south Alabama and northwest Florida standards, today with heat index values in excess of 100° in spots already. The air temperature will end up near 95° this afternoon but combined with dewpoint values near 80°, heat index values will approach 110° in spots today! Limit outside time and if you have to be outside, be sure to stay hydrated.
There could be a few pop-up storms around this afternoon, but most of us will be dry and hot.
NOTE ABOUT HEAT ADVISORIES… I really don’t like giving “heat alerts” since we’re so accustomed to heat and humidity around here, but if we can prevent one person from having a heat-related illness (like heat exhaustion or heat stroke), it’s worth it. Pass the word along to folks that may be outside playing golf or working in the woods today. Big time heat!
MORE HOT DAYS AHEAD… Temperatures will remain above seasonal averages through Wednesday. High temperatures will be around 95° with morning lows around 74°. I wouldn’t be shocked to see NWS Mobile issue another Heat Advisory for Monday, when heat index values will again surpass 105° across our region.
ISOLATED STORMS THIS WEEK… Showers and thunderstorms will again pop up in the heat of the day, mainly in the afternoon and evening hours over the next few days. Most of us will be dry, but you know the drill: Where storms fire up, there will be heavy downpours of rain, lots of lightning, and gusty winds.
TROPICS QUIET… The north Atlantic, Caribbean Sea, and Gulf of Mexico remain quiet. The National Hurricane Center is not expecting tropical development over the next 4-5 days.
HIGH LEVEL ALERT TEST THURSDAY… We’re giving away one $50 Visa gift card to one lucky winner as part of our High Level Alert Test Giveaway this Thursday. We will be testing the High Level Alert feature of the RedZone Weather app. The link to see more about how you can enter to win is here.
See all the details in your Sunday evening #rzw forecast video… Enjoy the day!
