INVEST #92L, in the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean, is set to become a tropical depression imminently, then very likely becoming Tropical Storm #Bret today or tomorrow.
Right behind 92L is INVEST #93L, a tropical wave that may become a tropical storm later this week. pic.twitter.com/pI6h1sMSS8
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) June 19, 2023
Isolated strong to severe storms continue to push east across our area this morning. Storms near Boykin in eastern Escambia (AL) County will push into Covington County shortly.
Storms near the Alabama beaches are under severe limits, for now. pic.twitter.com/MCftQMnKfo
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) June 19, 2023
Severe Thunderstorm Warning till 8AM for eastern Escambia (AL) and SW Covington counties. This includes Boykin, Damascus, Hoomesville, Dixie, Roberts, Bradley, Carolina, Rome, Wing, US29.
Quarter size hail and damaging wind gusts possible. pic.twitter.com/WpE5lczD2n
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) June 19, 2023
MORE SEVERE STORMS POSSIBLE LATER TODAY; ALL SEVERE WEATHER HAZARDS POSSIBLE… Scattered severe thunderstorms, capable of producing all modes of severe weather, will become possible yet again on this Monday. Be ready for possible tornado warnings and severe thunderstorm warnings throughout the day and into the evening hours. Tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, large hail (perhaps very large hail) and flash flooding will all be possible.
SEVERE WEATHER TIMING – TODAY… Multiple rounds of thunderstorms are expected today and I would strongly encourage everyone to have a way to hear urgent weather warnings. Thunderstorms that are happening across the state and region now will continue to occur through 9-10AM before we see ANOTHER round of storms firing up in the late morning and afternoon hours that will extend into the evening hours. Instead of giving a specific timeframe as I normally do in this part of my forecast discussions, I am here to say: Severe storms will be possible at times in different parts of our region throughout the day. Please be able to hear warnings!
MORE STORMS IN THE DAYS AHEAD… The Storm Prediction Center has included the entire local area in their low-end severe weather risk zone valid for Tuesday. Another round of storms is expected tomorrow. I expect the overall severe weather threat to calm down (at least somewhat) by Wednesday with general, pop-up storms becoming the norm later in the week, thankfully. High temperatures will be in the upper-80s and near 90 over the next several days with overnight lows in the 70s.
TWO TROPICAL DISTURBANCES; 90% CHANCE OF DEVELOPMENT IN ATLANTIC… The National Hurricane Center continues to monitor two tropical waves in the open waters of the eastern and central Atlantic Ocean. The leading tropical wave, near the halfway mark between Africa and the Lesser Antilles has a 90% chance of becoming a tropical storm over the next few days while pushing westward toward the Lesser Antilles. It is a bit too early to know if U.S. impacts will be possible from this system. Some weather models strengthen the system to hurricane status while turning it north toward Bermuda or the open Atlantic Ocean while others seem to keep the system weaker while moving west through the Caribbean Sea. Nothing to worry about for now, but it is something to be aware of over the next several days. The Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea are quiet, for now.
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I will have further updates throughout the day in the RedZone Weather app. Have a nice Monday!
