60% chance of a severe thunderstorm/tornado watch being issued for northern Alabama soon, per SPC report. pic.twitter.com/abQhiVyYbt
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) June 22, 2018
SMALL EXPANSION OF SEVERE WEATHER RISK… The Storm Prediction Center has expanded their Level 2 risk zone ever so slightly this afternoon. Portions of Choctaw, extreme northern Clarke, and Wilcox counties are now included in the Level 2 (out of 5) risk. The overall severe weather risk setup has NOT changed, however. Our forecast from this morning remains right on track, with stronger storms being possible along and north of U.S. Highway 84.
Areas shaded in yellow (Level 2 risk) and darker green (Level 1 risk) in the maps below have the low-end risk of seeing a stronger/severe storm this afternoon and this evening.
GREATER RISK TO OUR NORTH… Below is a look at the state view, showing much of central and northern Alabama included in the Level 2 risk area. If you’re traveling today, please be aware of the potential for storms that could briefly produce damaging wind gusts and perhaps a brief tornado or two. This won’t be a big tornado event, but there could be several reports of wind damage and hail before the end of the day, especially across central and north Alabama.
I’ll have radar updates throughout the afternoon and evening, as needed, here in the RZWeather app. Let me know if you have questions. Enjoy your evening!
LOW-END RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER TODAY… Hello RZW Exec partners! There is a low-end risk of a few stronger storms today basically along and north of U.S. Highway 84. This means Choctaw, Washington, Clarke, Wilcox, Butler, and Conecuh counties have a low-end risk of severe weather. The good news is the tornado risk today will be very, very low. The risk will come from the potential for damaging wind gusts in the stronger storms and large hail. Most spots across our region should have no issues. I’ll be posting a detailed public update shortly.
The Storm Prediction Center maintains much of central and north Alabama in their Level 2 (out of 5) "slight" risk zone to potentially see a few storms that could produce damaging wind gusts this afternoon/evening. Tornado threat remains very low. pic.twitter.com/gTAgJG9yNl
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) June 22, 2018
Other than a couple of small, isolated showers in northwest Butler County just northwest of Greenville, our local radar display remains quiet.
Scattered thunderstorms are expected to fire up over the next few hours. Widespread severe weather won’t happen, but there will be a few stronger storms likely along and north of U.S. Highway 84.
