From The National Weather Service in Birmingham:
Regarding Possible Severe Weather Thursday through Sunday:
Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms will affect the
area from Thursday through early Sunday morning. A few storms may be
severe during the day Thursday with primary hazards of large hail and
damaging winds.
Some severe storms capable of producing damaging winds
and large hail will be possible Friday night through Saturday morning
with a greater risk of all types of severe weather Saturday afternoon
through early Sunday morning.
Changes from previous forecast: Added low-end severe risk for Thursday.
Adjusted expected event timing and adjusted risk areas from Friday night
through early Sunday morning..
Thursday:
Where: Most of Central Alabama
When: 9 am through 6 pm
Threats:
Damaging winds up to 60 mph
Hail up to golf ball size
Friday Night through Sunday Morning:
Where:
* All of Central Alabama
When: 9 pm Friday night through 7 am Sunday morning
Threats:
* Damaging winds up to 70 mph
* Tornadoes, some may be strong
* Hail up to tennis ball size