BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Today (Tuesday, March 22, 2022) was declared the first alarming weather to see the potential for severe storms, including damaging winds, tornadoes, heavy hail, and the threat of heavy rain and lightning floods. The threat is likely to begin after 2 p.m. for parts of western Alabama and will come to an end for all of central Alabama at 6 p.m. Wednesday. We are pursuing severe / tornado warning storms that move across central Mississippi and tornado watches are in force for parts of several states, including West Alabama until 7PM. Make final preparations to find a safe place to storm out this PM in the evening if you live in a manufactured home. If you have a long distance to travel to get to a safe place, leave now, do not wait until a warning is issued. Tornado clock includes Marion, Winston, Lamar, Fayette, Walker, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Sumter, Greene, Hale counties until 7 p.m.
The Storm Prediction Center has increased the risk of severe storms in Alabama. A moderate risk is increasing in parts of Sumter County where strong tornadoes along with devastating straight line winds above 70-80 mph are possible. An increased risk includes most counties west of I-65, where strong tornadoes are possible, devastating gusts of wind and heavy hail. A slight risk extends just slightly east of I-65 where isolated tornadoes and gusts of wind are also possible. Farther east, the same threats exist but less in cover. Heavy rainfall and potential flooding affect areas along and west of I-65. Non-thunderstorm-related wind gusts could knock down weak tree trunks, cause power outages, and create difficult travel conditions. Every Central Alabama must have different ways to get warnings today. Keep your electronics charged. Make sure you have fresh batteries for your NOAA Weather Radio. Download the WBRC First Alert Weather app for frequent updates. Check live stream coverage if you lose power.
Temperatures warm up in the 70s, the air becomes more volatile with time from southwest to northeast. The wind blows weak and the sun comes out slowly. Isolated storms will be possible in western Alabama after 2 p.m.
14.00 – 19.00: We have to pay attention to isolated heavy storms that can occur in front of the main line of rain. Storms that form could become supercells capable of producing tornadoes, hail, and harmful winds. I hope that when they do form, they will remain under strict criteria. If the atmosphere becomes more volatile in the afternoon, the serious danger could arise. If the instability (energy needed to amplify thunderstorms) remains low, then the difficulty will become more isolated. The areas along and east of I-65 could remain mostly dry with a mostly cloudy sky. It will be very hot and windy with temperatures in the mid to upper 70s. 19.00 – 12.00: A line of heavy rain with built-in strong and strong storms is slowly pushing to the east. We will eventually move from a severe threat to a heavy rain / flood condition. Travel conditions are deteriorating rapidly for areas along and west of I-65. Plan for heavy rain, strong winds, and regular lightning. Heavy storms could produce heavy hail and damaging gusts up to 60 km / h. A spin-up tornado can not be ruled out. Have different ways to get alerts. 12 AM – 6 AM Wednesday: Rain begins to move overnight from western Alabama, but it remains wet and stormy for areas along and east of I-65. Plan for heavy rainfall and the potential for overnight floods. A strong threat is still possible, but the threat will be less. Any storm that could become strong will likely occur along and south of I-20 in eastern Alabama. We have to watch Chilton, Coosa, Clay, Talladega, Shelby, and Calhoun counties overnight. By 6-7 AM most of the rain and a strong threat to the east and Georgia will disappear. Our danger will come to an end.
A flood watch has been issued for areas along and west of I-65. Heavy rainfall tonight and tonight will be a major concern for Marion, Winston, Lamar, Fayette, Pickens, Sumter, Greene, Hale, Cullman, Blount, St. Louis. Clair, Jefferson, Shelby, Chilton, Bibb, Tuscaloosa, and Walker counties. Precipitation totals could increase by 2-4. ″ Frequent precipitation in a short period of time could lead to flooding. I would encourage people to avoid traveling in the evenings and evenings as the risk of flooding increases. Never mind driving through flooded areas. Turn around, do not drown. The clock starts at 4 pm and ends on Wednesday at 7 am.
A wind warning was issued today for all of central Alabama and will expire tomorrow at 6 p.m. Plan for a further southeasterly wind of 10 to 20 km / h with gusts up to 30 to 40 km / h. Small power outages are possible before this system. It is a good idea to keep your electronics charged and secure outdoor furniture / owners.
We start Wednesday morning probably with temperatures in the upper 50s with a few showers possible until 9 p.m. In the afternoon clouds with light rain will prevail. Temperatures are forecast to warm up to the mid to upper 60s, but temperatures in northwest Alabama could be cooler trendy as winds change from west to northwest. It would not surprise me when Marion, Winston and Lamar counties saw temperatures in the 50s Wednesday afternoon. The rest of the week it will be mostly dry, with temperatures slightly below average. The highs are forecast to stay in the low to mid 60s Thursday and Friday with lows in the low 40s. There is a small chance that we will see a scattered shower on Thursday night as a weak system moves through the area. The latest models, however, are dry in trend. Next weekend it will look dry and cool. High temperatures are expected in the mid-60s with cold mornings. Saturday morning might start in the lower 40s, but we could see widespread 30s Sunday morning. Frost conditions can not be ruled out, with places cooling down in the mid-30s Sunday morning. On weekends it will be mostly sunny. Temperatures trendy above average early next week with highs back in the 70s.
Remains Alarm,
Jill Gilardi
WBRC First Alert Certified Meteorologist
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