Lightning over Foley, AL… Photo by John Oldshue. pic.twitter.com/uHdPqf34tY
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) October 1, 2018

Lightning over Foley, AL… Photo by John Oldshue. pic.twitter.com/uHdPqf34tY
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) October 1, 2018
@rzweather Lightning show going on @TheWharfAmp right now!! pic.twitter.com/Hnu7wGzKAQ
— Alisa Findley Hart (@alisafhart) October 1, 2018
Storms are getting close to @TheWharf1 this evening where the Need to Breathe concert is happening… Close call. pic.twitter.com/ft35iwLn84
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) October 1, 2018
Loud and proud storms continue to bring heavy rain to MANY spots across south Alabama and northwest Florida… Storms should begin to fade after 9PM. pic.twitter.com/U1M5UcL43W
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) October 1, 2018
Good looking structure in the storms this evening near Troy University… Thanks to Hunter Harp for his view. pic.twitter.com/027ZfDLZHu
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 30, 2018
Storm damage this evening in Geneva, AL sent in by Anitor Hayes… @NWSTallahassee @NWSMobile pic.twitter.com/upiSAg7QXM
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 30, 2018
Dreary, wet evening for many across south AL & NW FL as thunderstorms continue to move inland… An intense thunderstorm has popped up near Fort Walton Beach, @FlyVPS, and Mary Esther. pic.twitter.com/BhJYpIurjB
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 30, 2018
Storms over the water in Port St Joe, FL. @rzweather @sbowerswx @NWSMobile @WEARAllenStrum pic.twitter.com/YCG8XxLGME
— Sonick (@MartyDobbins) September 30, 2018
NUMEROUS STORMS HAPPENING… Heavy rain, lightning, thunder, and gusty winds are happening in spots across south Alabama & NW Florida this evening. At the moment, the heaviest rain has set up along the Interstate 65 corridor near “the Dolly Parton Bridge,” Stockton, Bay Minette, Perdido, Poarch, and Atmore. If you can avoid traveling on I-65 south of the Flomaton exit (Exit 69) and north of the Dauphin Street exit (Exit 4), I would. These storms are not severe, but they are dropping copious amounts of heavy rain!
Storms have also fired near Loxley, Silverhill, Robertsdale, Point Clear, Milton, Appleton, Frisco City, Toddtown, Pleasant Home, Andalusia, and Red Oak.
Be ready for more scattered downpours of heavy rain over the next few hours. Storms will start to fade after 6:45PM when the sun goes down.
STORMS TODAY & MONDAY; DRIER DAYS THIS WEEK… Scattered thunderstorms are happening across south Alabama and northwest Florida on this Sunday evening. At the time this video is being produced (3:40PM Sunday), we’re observing heavy rain setting up near Atmore, Brewton, Flomaton, McDavid, Red Oak, Mobile, Loxley, and Wawbeek. Storms will continue to develop across the region, both inland and closer to the coast, over the next few hours. These are pulse thunderstorms that are generally well under severe limits, however we note that lightning output has been pretty significant today in the stronger storms. “When thunder roars, go indoors” is definitely applicable today. Heavy rain will be a concern for drivers in the next few hours.
OVERALL DRIER PATTERN AHEAD… Another round of thunderstorms will pop up on Monday across the region due to the influence of the sea breeze. Tuesday, we kick off a new weather pattern as winds shift from out of the east. There absolutely could be some rain around each day, but overall, most spots across the region will be drier after Tuesday. High temperatures are slated to be in the mid- to upper-80s over the next seven days with morning lows around 68°.
TROPICS QUIETER; WATCHING LESLIE… Tropical Storm Leslie is a large, yet fairly weak, tropical storm located hundreds of miles east of Bermuda in the middle of the north Atlantic Ocean. Leslie is expected to strengthen in the days ahead as it meanders in the same general area of the north Atlantic. No direct land impacts are expected. Elsewhere in the tropics, including in the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, we’re quiet!
See all the details, including a look at the next 7 days, in your Sunday evening #rzw forecast video… Have a nice evening!
⛈ Scattered showers and thunderstorms are progressively moving inland across the region on this Sunday evening… Video update here: https://t.co/zcWhmXvlZ0 pic.twitter.com/21o3jFxZG0
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 30, 2018
Atmore,AL @spann @NWSMobile @michaelwhitewx @rzweather @LeniseLigon @Kelly_WPMI @ThomasGeboyWX @WKRG_John pic.twitter.com/FYW1mfEewl
— David Gehman (@dflyguy) September 30, 2018
Numerous showers and thunderstorms are popping up across south Alabama & NW Florida on this Sunday… Big time rain happening near/in Fairhope, Seminole, Chumuckla, Allentown, Niceville, Belleville, and Pleasant Home. Be ready for scattered downpours over next few hours! pic.twitter.com/U4Ea63GuS8
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 30, 2018
Thunderstorms are developing near and just offshore early this afternoon… Heavy pocket of rain just south of Bagdad near Garcon Point. Another downpour has just popped up near Elberta east of Foley. Scattered storms are expected regionwide this afternoon! ⛈ pic.twitter.com/baXQCQMWta
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 30, 2018
Good Morning from Bratt, FL! #sunday #sunshine #cottonfield @rzweather pic.twitter.com/ko2TEioRDn
— Angela Brown (@AngelaB0521) September 30, 2018
Beautiful sunrise in Tuscaloosa this morning. @spann @CommDocPA @HarmonyWVTM13 @rzweather pic.twitter.com/jHyGTw6s9r
— Dr. Laura Myers (@DrLauraMyers) September 30, 2018
Lake stone, Century, Fl sunrise @spann @NWSMobile @rzweather @StormHour @ThomasGeboyWX @michaelwhitewx @WEARKDaniel #flwx #sunrise pic.twitter.com/aYDTk2LgGR
— Ditto Gorme (@sandtrapper) September 30, 2018
Sunset Atmore @spann @NWSMobile @rzweather @StormHour @ThomasGeboyWX @michaelwhitewx @WEARKDaniel #alwx #sunset pic.twitter.com/8f9txkTXHX
— Ditto Gorme (@sandtrapper) September 29, 2018
Rainbow ? over Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, AL. Storms finally beginning to move away from the stadium! View sent in by Leigh Moore. #wde pic.twitter.com/igACr1F4a3
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 29, 2018
The EPITOME of an isolated thunderstorm is causing the weather delay as Auburn plays Southern Miss… Weather issues should end within the next 45-60 minutes. pic.twitter.com/eWNcW4G9sC
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 29, 2018
Rain chances are a little lower today; however, a few scattered thunderstorms could interrupt your beach day this afternoon. Do you know what to do when thunder roars? ⚡⚡#Lightning #alwx #mswx #flwx pic.twitter.com/pAx9SN5KVD
— NWS Mobile (@NWSMobile) September 29, 2018
Congratulations to the ‘ole ball Coach, Jamie Riggs! Coach Riggs is now tied as the 2nd winningest football coach in AHSAA History. Let’s all wish him a big congratulations! #WeAreHA pic.twitter.com/lR4p1aVntx
— Houston Academy (@HARaiders) September 29, 2018
‼️Traffic Alert: Southbound lanes of I-65 are shut down between Exit 96 and Exit 93 near Evergreen, AL. 18w truck turned over at the Murder Creek bridge just north of Exit 93. All southbound traffic exiting at Exit 96 and routing south on US31.
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 29, 2018
Cloudy skies continue across much of south Alabama & NW Florida… Temps ranging from 74-81 across the area. Rain continues to our west near Houston, Galveston, and Beaumont. Isolated storms likely this afternoon locally! pic.twitter.com/v44oJ28MZ3
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 29, 2018
SPRINKLES NOW; STORMS LATER… Low stratus clouds are in place across much of south Alabama and northwest Florida on this Saturday morning. A few sprinkles of rain are happening across portions of Conecuh, Escambia [AL], and Monroe counties. Here’s a quick check of the radar as of 8:30AM…
Showers and thunderstorms will fire up over the next few hours across the region. Storms will again move from southwest to northeast. If you’re at the beach or engaged in an outside activity, keep close tabs on the radar throughout the day as storms will fire up with little warning. Severe weather is not expected, but some of the storms could be on the strong side.