Hazardous Weather Outlook / National Weather Service Birmingham AL

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This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the counties served by the National Weather Service office in Birmingham.

Outlook through Tonight.

Windy conditions are expected this afternoon and tonight across all of Central Alabama. A strong storm system will produce gradient winds outside of thunderstorm activity. Sustained winds of 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 40 to 50 mph will be possible. Winds may gust above 50 mph at higher elevations. This will cause downed trees and power outages.

Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches with locally higher amounts will result in the potential for flash flooding tonight across all of Central Alabama, especially in urban and other poor drainage areas.

Severe storms are possible across southern portions of Central Alabama tonight after 2 AM.  Damaging winds up to 60 mph will also be possible. Tornadoes are possible in far southern portions of Central Alabama.

Tuesday through Sunday.

Wind gusts of 35 to 40 mph will remain possible Tuesday across all of Central Alabama.  Flash flooding will remain possible through Tuesday morning.

Severe storms will remain possible across southern portions of Central Alabama through 10 AM Tuesday. Damaging winds up to 60 mph are possible. Tornadoes are possible in far southern portions of Central Alabama.

Severe storms will be possible again on Friday, especially in southern portions of Central Alabama.  Threats include damaging winds up to 60 mph, hail up to quarter size, and isolated tornadoes.

SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT 

Activation of storm spotters and emergency management may be needed late tonight into Tuesday morning and again on Friday.