The threat for brief tornadoes associated with Tropical Depression Delta is expected to increase by early afternoon. Ongoing convection may gradually intensify as it spreads eastward, with additional more cellular development possible ahead of the primary band by afternoon.
The first rain band of now Tropical Depression Delta has made it to the I-65 corridor in Central Alabama.
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Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional weakening is expected, and Delta is expected to decay to a remnant low-pressure area on Sunday.
A few tornadoes are possible today into this evening across the Deep South including parts of Alabama, Georgia, and Florida Panhandle.
Risk for brief tornadoes continues across Tornado Watch 497, in conjunction with Tropical Storm Delta.
On the forecast track, the center of Delta should move across northeastern Louisiana this morning and then across northern Mississippi and into the Tennessee Valley later today and Sunday.
Wet and breezy conditions are expected for today as portions of Tropical Storm Delta move through the area. We’ll have to watch the radar closely as there is the potential for a few tornadoes.
While we don’t expect large, violent tornadoes today, we can get significant tornadoes after landfalling tropical cyclones. So review your tornado safety plans, know where you will go wherever you will be if a tornado warning is issued, and have reliable sources for getting warnings today.
The main convective band from Delta is over southwestern Alabama this morning. It has resulted in a tornado watch and a few tornado warnings for parts of Southwest Alabama and the Florida Panhandle.
A few tornadoes are possible today and tonight across eastern Mississippi, Alabama, the Florida Panhandle, and western/central Georgia.
This activity will lift up into Central Alabama later today and as the heating of the day commences and instability levels rise, the threat for tornadoes will increase across Central Alabama.
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