More Storms Possible Later Today
RADAR CHECK: Strong to severe thunderstorms continue over the eastern half of Alabama early this morning. These storms produced wind damage in a number of counties since midnight; over 80,000 are without power in Alabama shortly after daybreak. The morning storms will be in Georgia soon, and we expect a break in the rain during the mid to late morning hours.
Additional thunderstorms will form this afternoon, mainly over the southern 2/3 of the state, as a cold front approaches. It won’t rain everywhere, but where storms do form they could be strong to severe. The threats will come from strong straight line winds and hail.
REST OF THE WEEK: The weather looks mostly dry with a cooling trend beginning tomorrow night. Cooler spots over North Alabama could reach the 50s early Thursday and Friday morning; highs will be in the low to mid 80s. A disturbance could bring a few isolated showers to the state Wednesday, but for now it looks like most places will stay rain-free.
Confidence is not especially high in the weekend forecast with model inconsistency. For now we will mention just a chance of scattered showers Saturday and Sunday, but understand the forecast could easily change. Highs will be in the mid 80s, right at average values for early June in Alabama. See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.
ON THIS DATE IN 1973: A violent, long track F4 tornado touched down northeast of Demopolis and traveled northeastward. The tornado produced damage in Greensboro, Brent, Centreville, Montevallo, Columbiana, Wilsonville, Childersburg and many areas in between. The tornado lifted near Mount Cheaha. In Greensboro, 72 people were injured and one person was killed.
In Bibb County, 90% of the town of Brent was destroyed killing 5 people and injuring 56. A total of 216 buildings were destroyed, 570 buildings were damaged, 97 mobile homes were destroyed, and 45 businesses were damaged or destroyed. More than 12,000 acres of timber was destroyed. This tornado also destroyed the NWS radar facility southwest of Brent that Sunday night.
An F3 tornado that same day moved along a Tarrant-Center Point-Springville-St Clair Springs-Ashville-Gadsden path. Heavy damage occurred in Center Point where 32 homes and 48 mobile homes were destroyed. Over 300 homes were damaged. One person was killed by that tornado.
We are on a holiday schedule, so just one video briefing today… but I will post fresh forecast notes here by mid-afternoon. Enjoy the day!
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