Overall tornado risk across south Alabama and northwest Florida continues to look rather low tonight into Tuesday morning. Make no mistake: The tornado risk is NOT zero, but the risk is low.
The bigger concern looks to be the chance of damaging wind gusts in the stronger storms. pic.twitter.com/XADqwtgjKQ
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) March 26, 2024
Tornado Warning for the northern part of the Jackson, MS metro till 9:45PM. This, specifically, will be an issue for Ridgeland, MS in the next few moments. Likely tornado pushing in from the west! pic.twitter.com/RGuDjpfMbq
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) March 26, 2024
SEVERE STORMS NEAR JACKSON, MS… Severe thunderstorms associated with a squall line are moving into the Jackson, MS metro area. These storms are capable of producing 60 mph wind gusts.
Severe thunderstorms are moving through west-central Mississippi. Tornado Watch in effect for Jackson (MS), Hattiesburg (MS) till 2AM.
Ongoing pressure gradient winds continue across the local area. pic.twitter.com/ZvCpZTgb2L
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) March 26, 2024
🌪 Nighttime Storm Safety Reminders…
✅Have multiple ways to receive warnings, including one that WAKE YOU UP
✅ Charge your cellphone before you go to bed
✅Ensure the volume on your cellphone is turned up
✅Your cellphone should NOT be set to silent or "do not disturb"— NWS Mobile (@NWSMobile) March 25, 2024
Viewer report of a tree down in Milton, FL due to the ongoing pressure gradient winds…
I wouldn’t be shocked to see a few more trees down and perhaps a power outage or two across the region over the next several hours. 💨
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) March 25, 2024
New Tornado Watch probably will be issued soon for parts of Mississippi and Louisiana… https://t.co/WyMP1O9M56
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) March 25, 2024
@rzweather @WEARAllenStrum @NWSMobile @michaelwhitewx @spann Waves are up, and the sand is BLOWING at Pensacola Beach! Expect somewhat shaky conditions when driving around the area. Also, there's some neat striation patterns in the sand! #flwx pic.twitter.com/s1X6o2NYN2
— Benjamin Mashburn (Lower AL WX) (@AlFlor1) March 25, 2024
STORMS LIKELY OVERNIGHT INTO TUESDAY… Here is the latest look at timing for the severe storms likely to happen tonight into Tuesday morning… This is a bit slower compared to previous forecast info.
Have a way to hear warnings overnight!
@rzweather Top wind gust in North Crestview this afternoon was 43 MPH as of 5PM on Monday 3-25-2024.
— Car 412 (@HRickover) March 25, 2024
Wind: The wind advisory continues across the forecast area through Tuesday morning. Strong winds will continue to affect the area with frequent gusts of 40 to 45mph. This magnitude of wind could bring down a few trees and make driving difficult for high-profile vehicles. 5/6 pic.twitter.com/PAI8lA1LPC
— NWS Mobile (@NWSMobile) March 25, 2024
Strong thunderstorms are happening in parts of northern Louisiana this evening. This batch of storms will cross the Mississippi River into the state of Mississippi in the next few hours.
Windy conditions continue across the local area and will continue into tonight! 💨 pic.twitter.com/ZpBTf6S9aw
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) March 25, 2024
Can really see the strong low level shear in place across Louisiana and Mississippi on this visible satellite loop. Some limiting factors preventing an outbreak, but tornado threat still certainly exists. Strong tornadoes possible in yellow hatched area. #LAwx #MSwx pic.twitter.com/myF5NpL3iv
— Collin Gross (@CollinGrossWx) March 25, 2024
Ward Basin in Milton, FL is white capping with high wind gusts, tide is up a fair amount aswell. @tropicalupdate @rzweather #flwx pic.twitter.com/XZ34FmA8Oe
— morgan 🌪️ (@jmorgan_wx) March 25, 2024
Tornado Watch posted for parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, and far east Texas valid until 8PM.
Storms will enter southwest Alabama after midnight, most likely. pic.twitter.com/MI87rH7xjv
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) March 25, 2024
@rzweather @NWSMobile it’s a windy day in Pea Ridge, FL. pic.twitter.com/XvLRKHN2BQ
— Stephen Pearce (@spearceus) March 25, 2024
Gusty winds continue across the region this afternoon. A Wind Advisory continues for all local counties.
I expect more 30-45 mph wind gusts over the next several hours.
Storms move in after midnight tonight. ⛈️ pic.twitter.com/uQMExJYrLs
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) March 25, 2024
Thunderstorms are increasing in coverage this afternoon across parts of east Texas, western Louisiana, and Arkansas. This complex of rain and storms will move into Mississippi later today where the atmospheric profile is more supportive of severe storms. pic.twitter.com/37nBVEC294
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) March 25, 2024
Double red flags 🚩🚩 are flying in Orange Beach today – Monday, March 25th. Double Red means Gulf waters are closed to the public due to potentially life-threatening rip currents/surf. Disobeying could lead to arrest/fine. Beach remains open. 🎥 Cotton Bayou Beach. @spann #alwx pic.twitter.com/330I3bmRqQ
— City of Orange Beach (@cityorangebeach) March 25, 2024
🍃Strong southeasterly winds can be expected through early Tuesday morning. Winds are expected to become sustained between 20-30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph possible at times. Gusty winds can make driving difficult, blow down tree limbs, and cause sporadic power outages. #mobwx pic.twitter.com/4Fg6Ipop0a
— NWS Mobile (@NWSMobile) March 25, 2024
STORMS TUESDAY MORNING; DRIER LATER IN WEEK… Breezy conditions are likely today into tomorrow morning ahead of a line of storms forecast to move across our area. Some of the storms may be strong or severe tomorrow morning.
Drier, nicer conditions likely later this week.
QUITE WINDY TODAY; STRONG STORMS POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING… Breezy conditions this morning will give way to downright windy conditions this afternoon into this evening as pressure gradient wind gusts increase across the region. Wind gusts as high as 45 mph may be possible throughout the day on this Monday. Clouds will hang tough pretty much all day today with a few showers becoming possible in parts of Mobile and Baldwin counties later this morning into the afternoon hours. I expect most communities in our local area to remain dry today. Storms become possible overnight into Tuesday morning. Some of the storms may be strong or severe. Please have a way to hear warnings overnight into Tuesday.
WIND ADVISORY TODAY INTO TONIGHT… Gusty winds are expected throughout the day into tonight. These will be pressure gradient winds not associated with the thunderstorms forecast to move through tonight into early Tuesday morning. Sustained winds of 20-30 mph will be possible across the region with wind gusts as high as 45 mph today. The National Weather Service continues to include ALL of southwest Alabama and northwest Florida in a Wind Advisory through 7AM tomorrow morning. Wind gusts will likely peak in intensity this afternoon into this evening before diminishing a bit before storms arrive overnight into Tuesday morning.
SEVERE WEATHER TIMING – LATE TONIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING… Have a way to hear warnings tonight before you go to sleep as urgent weather warnings may be required in the pre-dawn hours. 1AM to 10AM Tuesday is the nine hour window when strong to severe thunderstorms are MOST likely to happen across south Alabama and northwest Florida. A line of storms will enter west Alabama from Mississippi between 1AM and 3AM. This line of storms will gradually cross the region from west to east. The line of storms will likely be gradually weakening while moving across the region. Storms will likely clear out to our east by 10AM.
MAIN CONCERNS: DAMAGING WIND GUSTS & TORNADOES… Much of west Alabama continues to be involved in the Level 2 (out of 5) severe weather risk where tornadoes and damaging wind gusts will be MOST likely to happen locally on Tuesday morning. The overall risk is a bit lower farther east, but the risk is not zero. It will be important that we all have multiple ways to hear warnings tonight into Tuesday morning. Have a way to hear warnings tonight BEFORE you go to sleep as warnings may be required before you wake up Tuesday morning. I will have plenty of updates posted throughout the evening and into tonight in the RedZone Weather app and as always, we will “go live” and stay live if tornado warnings are needed locally.
DRIER, NICER WEATHER TUESDAY EVENING AND INTO WEDNESDAY… Rain and thunderstorms will quickly shift to the east of our local area Tuesday, giving way to drier conditions Tuesday evening and on Wednesday. The rest of the week (Thursday, Friday, and Saturday) look to be dry and mostly sunny each day. High temperatures will generally be in the 70s with morning lows in the 40s.
TORNADO WARNING POLICY… 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 Alert Settings button to customize the alerts you would like to receive straight from me.
I’ll have more updates posted throughout the day and into tonight in the RedZone Weather app. Have a nice Monday!
STORMS LIKELY OVERNIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING… Most spots will be dry today across the region. High temperatures will be in the mid-70s.
Some of the storms may be strong or severe, but storms should be weakening while moving across our local area.
Hope you have a great start to your week!
SEVERE STORMS POSSIBLE OVERNIGHT… The key messaging for the severe weather setup tonight into Tuesday has not changed for south Alabama or northwest Florida: Greatest risk locally across west Alabama. Few tornadoes and damaging winds are the concerns.
