NWS: Marginal Risk of Severe Storms Across Central Alabama on Tuesday
The National Weather Service in Birmingham is warning residents across Central Alabama to prepare for multiple rounds of potentially severe thunderstorms on Tuesday. The region is under a marginal risk for severe weather — a Level 1 out of 5 — with storms expected from the early morning hours through late Tuesday night.
Forecasters say the event will unfold in two distinct rounds:
Round 1:
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Where: Primarily across southwest counties of Central Alabama
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When: 2 a.m. – 8 a.m. Tuesday
Round 2:
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Where: All of Central Alabama
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When: 9 a.m. – 11 p.m. Tuesday
According to the NWS, the timing for the second round may start slower but is expected to accelerate later in the day as the system moves through the state.
Potential Threats Include:
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Damaging winds up to 60 mph
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A brief or isolated tornado
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Quarter-size hail
Meteorologists refined the forecast timing to provide more detailed planning information, releasing two updated graphics to outline the progression of both rounds more clearly.
Residents are encouraged to stay weather-aware, ensure multiple ways to receive warnings and prepare for rapidly changing conditions throughout the day Tuesday.
