CANCELED — TORNADO WARNING: Parts of Montgomery, Pike Co. Until 11:30 am
At 1109 AM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Ansley, or 9 miles northwest of Troy, moving northeast at 50 mph.
Archive for April 5th, 2022
Mesoscale Discussion — Greatest Severe Threat Over South-Central & Southeastern Parts of Central Alabama
The greatest severe threat, including the potential for strong tornadoes, should focus across parts of southeastern Alabama in the next 1-2 hours.
Couple More Counties Removed from Tornado Watch
NWS Birmingham cancels the Tornado Watch for Dallas and Perry counties in Central Alabama as the threat of severe weather has ended. The Tornado watch continues for Autauga, Barbour, Bullock, Elmore, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Montgomery, Pike, and Russell counties in Central Alabama until 2 pm.
EXPIRED — TORNADO WARNING: Parts of Bullock, Lowndes, Montgomery Co. Until 11 am
At 1010 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Lowndes County Airport, or near Fort Deposit, moving northeast at 50 mph.
Alabama NewsCenter — Alabama researchers focus on peanut genome to improve harvests
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A Brief Check on Our Weather Just Before 10 am
At 9:36 am, rain and storms continue for nearly everyone in three out of the four quadrants of North/Central Alabama.
EXPIRED — AREAL FLOOD ADVISORY: Parts of Bibb, Chilton, Jefferson, Shelby Co. Until 11:30 am
Heavy rain will continue across the area for the next couple of hours. Some significant ponding of water on the roadways is expected. Areas with poor drainage will see rising water levels. The water is expected to drain off quickly once the rainfall stops.
Tornado Watch Continues Until 2 pm; A Few Counties Have Been Cleared
Greene and Sumter counties have been removed from the watch as the severe weather threat has ended for those locations.
Mesoscale Discussion — Severe Threat Continues for Locations Under the Tornado Watch
The greatest potential for tornadoes and damaging winds should focus across parts of southern Mississippi, southern/central Alabama, and the western Florida Panhandle over the next couple of hours.
CANCELED — SEVERE T-STORM WARNING: Parts of Pike Co. Until 8:45 am
At 755 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Goshen, moving northeast at 40 mph.
EXPIRED — SEVERE T-STORM WARNING: Parts of Lowndes, Montgomery Co. Until 8:30 am
At 751 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Pintlala, or 11 miles east of Hayneville, moving northeast at 40 mph.
CANCELED — SEVERE T-STORM WARNING: Parts of Elmore, Montgomery, Tallapoosa Co. Until 8:15 am
At 725 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Blue Ridge, or near Wetumpka, moving northeast at 50 mph.
Tornado Watch Issued for the Southern Parts of Central Alabama Until 2 pm
The Storm Prediction Center and NWS Birmingham have issued a TORNADO WATCH until 2 pm this afternoon for Autauga, Barbour, Bullock, Dallas, Elmore, Greene, Hale, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Russell, and Sumter counties in Central Alabama.
Mesoscale Discussion — Watch Coming Soon for South & Southwestern Parts of the Area
Portions of Central Alabama currently have an 80% chance of a Tornado Watch being issued soon, as there is a potential for a tornado risk developing this morning.
