Rain Is Starting To Move Out At Midday, But More Is On The Way

RADAR CHECK AT 11:15AM
The good news is that much of the heavy rain activity has moved out of the western half of Central Alabama, leaving behind some smaller widely scattered showers and storms. The heavy rain that is in the eastern half of the state will eventually push off over into Georgia during the early afternoon hours, and most will have a small break in the rain this afternoon.

That will be a relief considering that radar estimates are showing that some communities have already received over 4 inches of rain within the last 24 hours, especially in southwestern Cullman and in northwestern Tallapoosa counties.

Unfortunately, models are showing more showers and storms will be developing and pushing into the area by the early evening hours, and rush hour could be messy once again in the area. Good news is that the shower activity is expected to dissipate during the evening hours, and most everyone shall be dry by the time midnight approaches. Highs this afternoon will be in the lower to mid 80s across the area, with lows mostly in the lower 70s.

MORE POSSIBLE STORMS ON SATURDAY, SOME OF WHICH COULD BE STRONG
Models are trending on an MCS developing over the eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas area later this evening and will progress towards Central Alabama during the early morning hours on Saturday. It will be in a weakening phase by the time it reaches the western counties and may dissipate. This could leave a boundary for where more storms could develop during the afternoon heating. If these storms do develop, there will be enough instability that a few strong to marginally severe storms could happen, with strong gusty winds being the main threat. Skies will be mostly cloudy where it is not raining, and afternoon highs will make it up into the upper 80s to the lower 90s. The main risk for stronger storms will be north of a line from Demopolis to Clanton to Alexander City.

HEADING TO THE BEACH
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A LOOK AT THE TROPICS
All remains quiet across the Atlantic basin, and tropical storm formation is not expected through the next five days.

TODAY IN WEATHER HISTORY
June 30, 1989 – Winnfield, LA, reported 22.52 inches of rain in three days, and more than thirty inches for the month, a record for June. Shreveport LA received a record 17.11 inches in June, with a total for the first six months of the year of 45.55 inches. Thunderstorms also helped produce record rainfall totals for the month of June of 13.12 inches at Birmingham AL, 14.66 inches at Oklahoma City, OK, 17.41 inches at Tallahassee FL, 9.97 inches at Lynchburg, VA, and more than 10.25 inches at Pittsburgh, PA. Pittsburgh had also experienced a record wet month of May.

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