FEW STORMS IN SOUTHERN OKALOOSA… Isolated showers and thunderstorms are happening in parts of southern Okaloosa County in northwest Florida as of 12:53PM.
The remainder of the region is dry, for now. More storms will likely develop across the region over the next few hours although not every community will have rain before the end of the day.
Temperatures will peak in the mid-90s over the next several hours.
Isolated showers have developed at midday across inland stretches of southwest Alabama. Heavier downpours are happening near Thomasville, Sandflat, and Springfield in northern Clarke County, AL.
A few more storms will likely develop across the region over the next several hours. pic.twitter.com/aaO7z6dG7y
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) August 10, 2023
SEASONAL 7-DAY FORECAST… Hot temperatures, humidity, and P.M. scattered storms are in the forecast. Must be mid-August in south Alabama and northwest Florida. Quite seasonal!
HEAT ADVISORY TODAY; A FEW POP-UP STORMS… Heat index values will be in the 108-113° range in many spots again this afternoon. A Heat Advisory is in effect for several local counties because of this. Air temperatures will be in the mid- to upper-90s today but when you factor in the humidity, it makes the air feel quite a bit hotter. A few isolated showers and thunderstorms are likely to pop up in the afternoon and evening hours. Most of the more organized storms will remain to our north today.
SLIGHTLY HIGHER RAIN CHANCES THIS WEEKEND… Scattered showers and thunderstorms will increase in coverage as we get into the weekend. Most of the pop-up storms this weekend will occur in the afternoon and evening hours. For now, there is no organized severe weather risk noted as we get into the weekend. High temperatures will continue to be in the mid- to upper-90s.
ATLANTIC BASIN QUIET, FOR NOW… The Gulf of Mexico, Caribbean Sea, and Atlantic Ocean remain quiet with no new tropical storms expected to develop over the next 5-7 days. The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season will peak on September 11. Hurricane season runs through November 30 each year.
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See all the details in your Thursday RedZone Weather forecast video. Have a great day!
FEW POP-UP STORMS TODAY… Isolated showers and thunderstorms will be possible today, mainly across northwest Florida. High temperatures will be in the upper-90s again today.
Severe storms are approaching Alexander City and Lake Martin from the northwest. Large hail and gusty winds possible. pic.twitter.com/JCWCsfymvc
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) August 10, 2023
Severe storms capable of producing large hail and damaging winds are pushing south across the Birmingham, AL metro… pic.twitter.com/7AOOhYYXXP
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) August 10, 2023
New Severe Thunderstorm Watch for parts of north and central Alabama till 11PM. This includes Birmingham, Fayette, Leeds, Anniston, Alexander City, Lake Martin, Rockford, Roanoke, and surrounding areas. https://t.co/bWmFF27vVB
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) August 9, 2023
Golfball size hail is likely shortly in parts of Blount, far northern Jefferson, and St. Clair counties in north-central Alabama. @NWSBirmingham has tagged this severe thunderstorm warning with a "considerable" tag. Dangerous storm moving east-southeast toward Springville. pic.twitter.com/aKAwcIrAxd
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) August 9, 2023
Classic supercells on radar in northwest Alabama… pic.twitter.com/CWeYKVEZ0Q
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) August 9, 2023
