The Storm Prediction Center now includes all of south Alabama and northwest Florida in their Level 2 (out of 5) severe weather risk, driven by the potential for damaging wind gusts, later today into this evening.
No formal tornado risk. pic.twitter.com/930jUaGZGq
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) August 18, 2024
Next few hours will be dry but isolated strong to severe storms will be possible across the region later this evening (6PM-midnight core risk).
Gusty winds and hail are the concerns in the stronger storms. Overall tornado risk remains very, very low. pic.twitter.com/hwmjnKjA8N
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) August 18, 2024
VERY HOT & HUMID TODAY… An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for Baldwin, Mobile, Washington, and Choctaw counties in southwest Alabama today. Heat index values will be as high as 114° later today. Heat Advisory for all other local counties.
HOT Sunday!
A FEW STORMS LATER TODAY… Isolated showers and thunderstorms will be possible at times on this Sunday, particularly in the afternoon and evening hours. High temperatures will be in the upper-90s.
An Excessive Heat Warning is in effect for several local counties. Take it easy if outside for long today!
Extreme Heat Warning issued for Sunday from 11 am until 7 pm for southeast MS and portions of southwestern AL, and a Heat Advisory is in effect for the remainder of the area. Heat index values up to 114 in the Extreme Heat Warning area; values up to 110 in Heat Advisory area. pic.twitter.com/JGSlTZXZeK
— NWS Mobile (@NWSMobile) August 17, 2024
