Looking west of Atmore.@NWSMobile @spann @rzweather @michaelwhitewx @ThomasGeboyWX @StormHour @ThePhotoHour pic.twitter.com/bQCqdbnsDH
— ?️?? ???????? ??????? ???️ (@_blg94) September 28, 2020
Looking west of Atmore.@NWSMobile @spann @rzweather @michaelwhitewx @ThomasGeboyWX @StormHour @ThePhotoHour pic.twitter.com/bQCqdbnsDH
— ?️?? ???????? ??????? ???️ (@_blg94) September 28, 2020
Getting windy in West Mobile@NWSMobile @WKRGEd @rzweather @spann @StormHour pic.twitter.com/aFh7ka1raQ
— Tyler Smith (@TylerSmith_wx) September 28, 2020
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Bay Minette, Atmore, Nokomis, Perdido, Rabun, Dyas, Stockton, Gateswood, Bratt, Byrneville, Walnut Hill, Molino, Century, surrounding areas as a storm with gusty winds moves in from the west. Warning till 5:30PM. pic.twitter.com/kvFMyU6H7Q
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 28, 2020
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Escambia County in FL until 5:30pm.
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 28, 2020
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Baldwin and Escambia County in AL until 5:30pm.
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 28, 2020
Strong Storm coming across Mobile Bay @jspann__ @rzweather @britt_dan138 pic.twitter.com/Kj51lwWCl2
— Dale Bowen (@DaleBow54243415) September 28, 2020
Strong storms coming into west Mobile, AL.@NWSMobile @spann @rzweather @WKRGEd pic.twitter.com/ywfPFktR6g
— Tyler Smith (@TylerSmith_wx) September 28, 2020
A smaller, more narrow band of rain and storms (out ahead of the main line of storms) is happening near Mobile, Bay Minette, Crossroads, and Bromley. Thanks to Keegan Riley for this view from the I-10 Bayway near Spanish Fort. @NWSMobile pic.twitter.com/yljaGvQTOU
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 28, 2020
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for northern parts of Baldwin & Mobile counties in southwest Alabama valid until 4:45PM. Gusty winds possible shortly near Bucks, Chastang, Mt. Vernon, Stockton, Bay Minette, Latham, Perdido, Dyas, Rabun.
Warning does NOT include Mobile or Prichard. pic.twitter.com/A5iDbBDrHE
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 28, 2020
Stormy #weather looming over west #Mobile #Alabama now.@NWSMobile @ThomasGeboyWX @Kelly_WPMI @rzweather @spann @JohnnyParker012 @AlanSealls @WEARAllenStrum @JasonSmithFox10 pic.twitter.com/G6Qx4Auzix
— ((ProperGander News)) ? (@BamaStephen) September 28, 2020
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Baldwin and Mobile County in AL until 4:45pm.
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 28, 2020
Loud storms are moving into southwest Alabama this evening. Heavy rain is happening near Mobile, Citronelle, Fruitdale, and Deer Park. Lighter showers are also happening near Coffeeville, Chatom, Thomasville, and Campbell.
Rain and storms will continue to push eastward. pic.twitter.com/fOJlO0Zcuc
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 28, 2020
#HurricaneSally survivors in Baldwin, Escambia & Mobile counties have been approved for $11 million+ in federal disaster assistance in just over one week since @POTUS signed a major disaster declaration for Alabama. Learn more: https://t.co/ME5dFOdjWb @fema @SBAgov @AlabamaEMA
— Governor Kay Ivey (@GovernorKayIvey) September 28, 2020
40% CHANCE OF NEW TROPICAL STORM FORMING IN WESTERN CARIBBEAN… The National Hurricane Center has increased chances of development for a new tropical storm in the western Caribbean Sea. While development is not imminent over the next two days, the concern is that a tropical storm will develop late this week, this weekend, or early next week. There is high chance that this developing system will move into the southern Gulf of Mexico in about a week. While it is too early to speculate where this storm will end up, it serves as yet another reminder that hurricane season is long from over. Interests from northern Mexico and Texas eastward to Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida should keep tabs on this development potential in the days ahead.
COLD FRONT TO MOVE THROUGH TONIGHT… At 1PM, we have showers and thunderstorms beginning to develop across the western part of Alabama and eastern Mississippi. There remains a low-end, Level 1 (out of 5) marginal severe weather risk valid this evening as a cold front moves into our local area from the northwest. Thunderstorms could be briefly strong to marginally severe, with the main concern being gusty winds capable of knocking down a tree or two across the region. Tornadoes are not expected today. I will have radar updates posted as needed in the RedZone Weather app in the hours ahead.
SET UP APP ALERTS… If you haven’t already, be sure to download the free RedZone Weather app to keep up with all the latest information on the world of weather in south Alabama and northwest Florida. redzoneweather.com/app is the link for the free download. Once you have the app downloaded to your iOS or Android device, be sure to visit the Alerts tab (lower right corner) and tap the large, yellow Alert Settings button to customize the alerts you would like to receive straight from me.
I will have another detailed update later this evening. Have a nice Monday afternoon!
The National Hurricane Center says there is a 40% chance of a new tropical storm forming in the western Caribbean Sea later this week or this weekend. Lots of uncertainty, but yet another sign hurricane season is not close to being over yet. Details: https://t.co/74n4WqlbSO pic.twitter.com/y3SeGcoxkW
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 28, 2020
The large-scale pattern late this week consists of a strengthening jet streak over the SE US, which means upper-level divergence over southern GOM and NW Caribbean that favors convection. With a tropical wave entering the region simultaneously, need to watch for storm formation. pic.twitter.com/53n7ZDQKGB
— Levi Cowan (@TropicalTidbits) September 28, 2020
? Once we get through the rain and storms tonight and Tuesday (primarily in the morning hours), cooler air will be here to stay for awhile. High temps drop into the 70s for Tuesday and Wednesday with overnight lows expected to be in the low-50s (!) by Wednesday morning. pic.twitter.com/sH2pOYV0ve
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 28, 2020
The National Hurricane Center indicates there is a 20% chance of a tropical storm forming later this week in the western Caribbean Sea. Too early to speculate about specifics, but this very well could be an issue for the Gulf of Mexico in a week or so. pic.twitter.com/zvqgHNjJJl
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 28, 2020
ISOLATED STRONG STORMS THIS EVENING; 20% CHANCE OF TROPICAL DEVELOPMENT IN CARIBBEAN… Strong to marginally severe thunderstorms may be possible later today into this evening as a strong cold front arrives from the northwest. The Storm Prediction Center maintains a low-end, Level 1 (out of 5) severe weather risk valid for inland areas of southwest Alabama today. The risk is driven by the risk of a few of the storms producing gusty winds capable of knocking down a tree or two. We note the tornado risk today remains at or near zero in most spots. Temperatures will be warm today with most spots peaking in the mid- to upper-80s. Rain chances will gradually increase today ahead of a cluster of storms expected to move in from the west after 3PM. Showers will linger on Tuesday long after the risk of storms ends. Cool air will begin to filter into our area from the northwest tonight. We also will be a watching a new area of concern in the tropics in the western Caribbean over the next few days. More Monday forecast notes are below.
LEVEL 1 (OUT OF 5) SEVERE WEATHER RISK TODAY… Much of Alabama is involved in the low-end, Level 1 (out of 5) “marginal” severe weather risk valid for today into this evening. These are the counties where gusty winds may be possible in the strongest of the thunderstorms that happen today into tonight: Monroe, Clarke, Washington (AL), Conecuh, Butler, Covington, Escambia (AL), Mobile, Baldwin, Crenshaw, Pike, Choctaw, Wilcox, Marengo, and points northward. For central Alabama, this low-end severe weather risk zone includes places near Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Auburn, Gadsden, Anniston, Decatur, Huntsville, Montgomery, Selma, Demopolis, Clanton, Alexander City, Eutaw, Livingston, Fayette, Hamilton, Cullman, Oneonta, Fort Payne, and surrounding areas.
STORMS LIKELY TONIGHT; RAIN EXTENDS INTO TUESDAY… The main risk for any strong or severe storms today will be from 4PM to 9PM. Scattered showers will likely extend well beyond that timeframe into Tuesday.
COOL AIR FILTERS IN TONIGHT… Today is our final day with 80 degree temperature readings for awhile as high temperatures are expected to be in the 70s after today with overnight lows in the 50s starting Wednesday morning. An extended streak of nice, sunny weather starts Wednesday and will likely last through at least Sunday.
20% CHANCE OF TROPICAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE CARIBBEAN SEA… The National Hurricane Center has added an outlined area in the western Caribbean Sea where our next tropical storm may form. NHC says there is a 20% chance of a tropical storm forming east of the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico in the warm waters of the western Caribbean by the end of the week. For now, this is not a concern, but this will be yet another tropical system we will need to watch in the days ahead.
TORNADO WARNING POLICY… While the risk of a tornado warning for any part of our local area today remains very low, our coverage commitment stands. Any time there is an active tornado warning in effect for southwest Alabama or northwest Florida, we provide uninterrupted, live video coverage on Facebook Live and in the RedZone Weather app. Our detailed coverage commitment is outlined at redzoneweather.com/coverage. We are proud to cover all parts of Escambia (AL), Covington, Monroe, Conecuh, Baldwin, Mobile, Clarke, Washington, Butler, Escambia (FL), Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa counties. If you live in any locale in those counties, be sure to tune into our coverage whenever there is an active tornado warning!
APP ALERTS… redzoneweather.com/app is the link where you can download the free RedZone Weather app. We post brief updates throughout each day in the app, keeping you up-to-date about the latest happenings in weather across south Alabama and northwest Florida. Once you have the free app downloaded to your iOS or Android device, be sure to visit the Alerts tab (lower right corner) then tap the large, yellow Alert Settings button to customize the alerts you would like to receive straight from me.
See all the details in your Monday #rzw forecast video… Have a great start to your week!
Rain & storms will become increasingly likely later today into tonight as a cold front approaches from the northwest. Much cooler temps on tap for Tuesday! pic.twitter.com/blYRB4Q7QA
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 28, 2020
There is a low-end, Level 1 (out of 5) marginal severe weather risk later today for much of Alabama. The concern is that a few thunderstorms could ramp up and produce gusty winds. Tornado risk remains very low. pic.twitter.com/V9lTxMNnmg
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 28, 2020
Sunday sunset…Bratt, FL @michaelwhitewx @rzweather @ThomasGeboyWX @WEARAllenStrum pic.twitter.com/Jl9cXYZjJi
— Angela Brown (@AngelaB0521) September 28, 2020
Looking ahead into October, the extended range outlook favors a very high probability (greater than 80%) that temperatures will continue below normal over the deep south. pic.twitter.com/XseolpytBv
— NWS Mobile (@NWSMobile) September 27, 2020