SEVERE STORMS POSSIBLE ACROSS PARTS OF ALABAMA & MISSISSIPPI WEDNESDAY… Organized severe storms are likely on Wednesday afternoon and into the overnight hours in portions of Mississippi and Alabama, per the latest guidance from the Storm Prediction Center (SPC). A Level 2 (out of 5) severe weather risk has been introduced for much of central and north Alabama and much of Mississippi valid for the P.M. hours of Wednesday into early Thursday morning. The main concern in any stronger storms that develop will likely be gusty winds, although a few tornadoes may become possible as well.
LOWER-END RISK LIKELY FOR SOUTH ALABAMA & NORTHWEST FLORIDA… When SPC introduces the convective outlook tomorrow valid for Wednesday, we will likely see much of our local area in south Alabama and northwest Florida be included in the low-end, Level 1 (out of 5) severe weather risk zone. This means that the greater severe weather issues will likely be to our north and west on Wednesday into Wednesday night, however a strong or severe storm cannot completely be ruled out locally.
LEVEL 2 (OUT OF 5) RISK FOR MUCH OF CENTRAL & NORTH ALABAMA… A Level 2 (out of 5) severe weather risk zone means scattered severe storms will become possible. Right now, SPC includes much of Mississippi and parts of central and north Alabama in the Level 2 risk zone. This includes places like Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Demopolis, Linden, Butler, Gilbertown, Livingston, Selma, Marion, Centreville, Cullman, Hamilton, Leeds, Hoover, Clanton, Prattville, Talladega, Gadsden, Anniston, Decatur, Jasper, Russellville, and surrounding areas.
TIMING FOR STORMS WEDNESDAY… Scattered showers and thunderstorms will become possible on Wednesday across south Alabama and northwest Florida. The greatest chance of showers and storms will likely set up in the afternoon and evening hours. There is a chance the low-end severe weather risk Wednesday evening continues into the overnight.
MAIN CONCERN LOCALLY: GUSTY WINDS… While the overall tornado risk will be LOW with this event most likely for south Alabama and northwest Florida, the risk may not be zero. The greater concern will likely be damaging wind gusts in any stronger storms that can develop.
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I will have your next full forecast video posted by 7:15AM tomorrow morning. Have a nice Sunday evening!