With a large number of reports yesterday, June 2023 will now likely end with the most preliminary severe weather reports (5298 as of 0400Z June 30) since June 2011 (8783). pic.twitter.com/QxA5QUclIF
— Evan Bentley (@evan_bentley) June 30, 2023
I am still, quite frankly, shocked at just how busy the last 30 days have been in the world of weather across SW Alabama and NW Florida.
189 total tornado/severe thunderstorm/flash flood warnings by @NWSMobile.
Previous record: 134 in April 2005.
..in June, y'all. June. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/Qgtgmpd7ID
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) June 30, 2023
🥵HOT HOT HOT! The heat sticks around this weekend.
🔴Excessive Heat WARNING: Heat index of 113-115° across southeast Mississippi & southwest Alabama on Saturday.
🟠Heat ADVISORY: Heat index of 108-112° further east on Saturday.
🌊LOW #RipCurrent risk thru the holiday weekend. pic.twitter.com/wT6wXET9PM
— NWS Mobile (@NWSMobile) June 30, 2023
Severe storms are happening on both the east and west sides of Alabama this evening. Severe Thunderstorm Warnings up for parts of Lamar and Russell counties.
South Alabama and NW Florida remain dry and HOT. pic.twitter.com/OPrBoUKvtu
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) June 30, 2023
WEATHER ALERT… Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Lamar-AL County until 4:30 PM.
Product issued by the National Weather Service BMX at 3:42 PM CDT Friday, June 30, 2023 and is valid until 4:30 PM CDT Friday, June 30, 2023.
WEATHER ALERT… Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Lee-AL, Macon-AL & Russell-AL Counties until 4:15 PM.
Product issued by the National Weather Service BMX at 3:14 PM CDT Friday, June 30, 2023 and is valid until 4:15 PM CDT Friday, June 30, 2023.
WEATHER ALERT… Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Tallapoosa-AL County until 3:30 PM.
Product issued by the National Weather Service BMX at 2:59 PM CDT Friday, June 30, 2023 and is valid until 3:30 PM CDT Friday, June 30, 2023.
WEATHER ALERT… Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Chambers-AL, Clay-AL, Lee-AL, Randolph-AL & Tallapoosa-AL Counties until 3:30 PM.
Product issued by the National Weather Service BMX at 2:32 PM CDT Friday, June 30, 2023 and is valid until 3:30 PM CDT Friday, June 30, 2023.
WEATHER ALERT… Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Cherokee-AL County until 1:00 PM.
Product issued by the National Weather Service BMX at 12:13 PM CDT Friday, June 30, 2023 and is valid until 1:00 PM CDT Friday, June 30, 2023.
☀️ Your workout routine can overwhelm you quickly in the heat.
🏃Keep strenuous activity to a minimum during the hottest parts of the day (11am-2pm) & use a buddy system! #HeatSafety #HeatStrokeIsNoJoke pic.twitter.com/DLpabiAod7— NWS Mobile (@NWSMobile) June 30, 2023
RISING RAIN CHANCES EARLY NEXT WEEK… We will continue to have very hot temperatures through Saturday and Sunday ahead of a bit of heat relief into early next week as rain chances rise.
QUITE HOT TODAY AND THIS WEEKEND; INCREASING RAIN CHANCES BY SUNDAY… Heat index values will again be in the 108-113° range on this Friday. We will finally begin to experience SOME relief from the excessive heat on Sunday into Monday, although hot temperatures are here to stay all summer long most likely. The difference early next week is that “hot temperatures” will be much more in line with what our area is accustomed to as opposed to heat index values in excess of 110°. Rain chances are slated to rise as we get into next week as well. More P.M. storms are expected.
TROPICAL UPDATE… The Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and main development region (MDR) of the Atlantic Ocean remain quiet with no new tropical storms expected to develop over the next 5-7 days. The National Hurricane Center indicates that an area of disturbed weather east of Bermuda may briefly develop into a named tropical storm over the next 24-48 hours. Gusty winds and heavy rain may be possible at times near Bermuda because of this feature. Direct U.S. impacts are not expected, regardless of if formal development happens.
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See all the details in your Friday RedZone Weather forecast video. Have a great day!
HEAT ALERTS AGAIN TODAY… A few small showers and storms may develop this afternoon into this evening. Bigger weather headline locally remains the HOT temperatures. High temperatures will be around 100° this afternoon with heat index values closer to 110°.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for much of Tuscaloosa County, AL. This includes the city of Tuscaloosa, the campus of @UofAlabama, Northport, Samantha, Lake Tuscaloosa, and surrounding areas. Hail damage possible as this isolated storm moves south. pic.twitter.com/fxRDxOFabO
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) June 30, 2023
WEATHER ALERT… Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Tuscaloosa-AL County until 8:15 PM.
Product issued by the National Weather Service BMX at 7:12 PM CDT Thursday, June 29, 2023 and is valid until 8:15 PM CDT Thursday, June 29, 2023.
WEATHER ALERT… Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Fayette-AL, Tuscaloosa-AL & Walker-AL Counties until 7:30 PM.
Product issued by the National Weather Service BMX at 6:29 PM CDT Thursday, June 29, 2023 and is valid until 7:30 PM CDT Thursday, June 29, 2023.
WEATHER ALERT… Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Fayette-AL, Marion-AL, Walker-AL & Winston-AL Counties until 6:45 PM.
Product issued by the National Weather Service BMX at 5:53 PM CDT Thursday, June 29, 2023 and is valid until 6:45 PM CDT Thursday, June 29, 2023.
🥵 Oh look, more heat is in the forecast. Is anyone else sick of the heat this week?
🔴 Excessive Heat WARNING: Heat index around 113° across southeast Mississippi on Friday.
🟠 Heat ADVISORY: Heat index of 108-112° across southwest Alabama & northwest Florida on Friday. pic.twitter.com/U7Voy82oZm
— NWS Mobile (@NWSMobile) June 29, 2023
WEATHER ALERT… Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Winston-AL County until 6:15 PM.
Product issued by the National Weather Service BMX at 5:18 PM CDT Thursday, June 29, 2023 and is valid until 6:15 PM CDT Thursday, June 29, 2023.
Severe storms moving south across parts of central Tennessee will move into North Alabama over the next few hours. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is now in effect until 7PM for Huntsville, Florence, Decatur, Moulton, Ft. Payne, Russellville, and surrounding areas. pic.twitter.com/PTSZwPsG6L
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) June 29, 2023
HEAT WARNINGS IN EFFECT… VERY HOT temperatures are in store for today, tomorrow, and Saturday. Heat index values will be in excess of 105-110° at times.
110-120° HEAT INDEX VALUES TODAY; HEAT WARNINGS IN EFFECT… Today will make a run at being the hottest day of the year, plain and simple. Air temperatures will be in the 99-103° range this afternoon with heat index values in the 110-120° range. Those numbers have triggered an Excessive Heat Warning and Heat Advisory for just about every local county. Regardless of the warnings in effect, everyone needs to be aware of the potential for extreme heat – and not just “normal Deep South summer” heat. Take it easy if you have to be outside for an extended period of time today.
A FEW STORMS POSSIBLE TODAY; MOST COMMUNITIES TO REMAIN DRY… I am certainly more concerned about potential heat-related impacts today compared to the risk of thunderstorms. There is no formal severe weather risk anywhere close by but inevitably we will have a few pop-up showers and thunderstorms. Any storms that develop today will be capable of producing pockets of heavy rain, cloud-to-ground lightning, loud thunder, and gusty winds. Rain chances are low today, comparatively for a summer day. I expect higher rain chances in the days ahead, particularly next week.
TROPICAL UPDATE… The Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea remain quiet with no tropical storms expected to form over the next 5-7 days. The National Hurricane Center is monitoring an area of disturbed weather southeast of Bermuda in the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean. This area of disturbed weather has a 30% chance of becoming a tropical storm while moving to the north. No direct U.S. impacts are expected.
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See all the details in your Thursday RedZone Weather forecast video. Have a great day!
EXCESSIVE HEAT ALERTS TODAY… HOT temperatures are expected across the region on this Thursday. Heat index values will be in excess of 110° in some spots.
Take it slow and easy today if you have to be outside a lot!
