Rain continues this afternoon in parts of Wilcox, Clarke, Washington, and Choctaw counties in west Alabama.
A heavier band of rain has developed near Laurel and Ellisville, MS. Embedded (weak at the moment) rotation will move into Wayne County, MS soon. pic.twitter.com/eoQcW3J8Wl
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) January 9, 2026
⛈️1145 AM Radar Update: Moderate to occasionally heavy rain continues across Wayne and Choctaw Counties this morning after some stronger storms moved through. The next round of stronger storms will likely begin this afternoon (2 to 3 pm) for the same areas. #mobwx pic.twitter.com/QWGnTqu1G6
— NWS Mobile (@NWSMobile) January 9, 2026
The Storm Prediction Center indicates gusty winds and a tornado or two will continue to be possible at times into the afternoon hours due to the scattered storms draped across parts of LA, MS, and SW AL.
40% chance we see a Tornado Watch issued over the next couple of hours. pic.twitter.com/P4k57T31oQ
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) January 9, 2026
Thunderstorms in Choctaw and Washington counties in west Alabama will enter Clarke County near Coffeeville soon.
These storms have a history of being intermittently severe across southeast Mississippi.
The air mass is currently a bit more stable across Alabama, thus storms have… pic.twitter.com/TWlwlRTtkd
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) January 9, 2026
Today's forecast logic is right on track, so far, for south Alabama and northwest Florida in that all of the rain & storms have been confined to west Alabama.
Thunderstorms moving into areas near Chatom, Yarbo, & Millry may produce 30-40 mph wind gusts shortly. pic.twitter.com/dvdbYnX8CM
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) January 9, 2026
The tornado warned storm in Clarke County, Mississippi (including Quitman, MS) remains weak. While it technically could produce a tornado, the signature is weak.
Rain continues across much of Choctaw and Marengo counties in west Alabama.
Watching storms moving into northern… pic.twitter.com/4hl93Y558s
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) January 9, 2026
STORMS IN SOUTHEAST MISSISSIPPI… Thunderstorms that have prompted intermittent tornado warnings over the last couple of hours across parts of southeast Mississippi will likely weaken on approach to west Alabama. Why? Much lower instability across west AL, for now.
Rain possible in parts of Washington, Clarke, and Choctaw counties over the next couple of hours.
