Heavy bursts of rain continue in west Alabama near Millry, Sweet Water, Jackson, and McIntosh. So far, nothing severe locally. Low-end severe weather risk will continue to lessen in the hours ahead as greater dynamics lift northeastward away from our area. pic.twitter.com/nkUMLSxjxP
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) February 20, 2019
VERY HEAVY RAIN IN CHOCTAW COUNTY… Thunderstorms are producing copious amounts of rainfall across southern and central parts of Choctaw County in west Alabama. This thunderstorm is also producing LOTS of lightning near Silas, Gilbertown, Toxey, and Waynesboro (MS). A general northeastward motion is expected to continue over the next hour as this storm spreads into the remainder of Choctaw County before ultimately moving into Marengo County.
MORE SHOWERS LOCALLY… We’re also monitoring an increasing amount of small showers and thunderstorms across south Alabama & NW Florida. Heavy rain is happening near Citronelle, Wilmer, Tensaw, Chatom, Eliska, Campbell, and Coffeeville.
Numerous showers and thunderstorms continue across central Alabama… Very heavy pockets of rain happening near Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. pic.twitter.com/TYXqlMfCDF
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) February 20, 2019
STRONG STORMS APPROACHING WEST ALABAMA… Multiple thunderstorms continue to push eastward across southeast Mississippi toward the AL/MS state line as of the Noon hour. We’re watching thunderstorms that are producing prolific lightning and heavy rain approaching Choctaw and Washington counties in west Alabama. These storms are currently located along the Interstate 59 corridor near Hattiesburg and Laurel.
SHOWERS ACROSS LOCAL AREA… Small, scattered showers and thunderstorms have also popped up across our region. Heavy pockets of rain are happening near Stockton and Tensaw in northern Baldwin County. Showers are also happening near Jay, Century, Pollard, Citronelle, Monroeville, and Perdue Hill. These showers will produce brief heavy downpours before drifting northeast. I expect these small showers to increase in coverage over the next few hours.
SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE WEATHER CONTINUES… Local areas along and WEST of the Alabama River continue to be included in a low-end, Level 1 (out of 5) marginal severe weather risk over the next few hours. Strong winds at 5,000-10,000 feet in the atmosphere will continue to provide enough shear for storms to potentially become severe over the next few hours across Mobile, Clarke, Washington, Choctaw, Marengo, and Wilcox counties in west Alabama. These strong wind values will move northeast after 4PM, meaning the severe weather risk should lessen quite a bit this evening.
STORMS IN MISSISSIPPI… Numerous thunderstorms continue to progressively move eastward across southern Mississippi toward the AL/MS state line. These are strong thunderstorms producing quite a bit of lightning. These storms are currently located near Hattiesburg, Laurel, and the Interstate 55 corridor.
The scattered showers happening across northern Baldwin County are under severe limits. You may encounter a heavy downpour of rain along the I-65 corridor if you’re traveling near Bay Minette, Stockton, Perdido, or Rabun.
