Just like the 1973 Carpenter’s song says, they really get me down, especially after a busy holiday weekend celebrating with mom. Through the morning hours, we have been dealing with a widespread, mass of rain falling across the state of Alabama.
Rain and storms are on their way to Alabama, and it is going to be a wet, windy, and stormy Wednesday afternoon and evening across Alabama.
SEVERE STORM POTENTIAL: Rain becomes more widespread across Alabama this afternoon and tonight, along with the potential for strong thunderstorms. We believe the main risk of severe storms will be across far South Alabama and the Florida Panhandle, along and south of a line from Grove Hill to Evergreen to Headland.
RADAR CHECK: Large areas of mostly light rain continue over the northern half of Alabama this afternoon. South Alabama is mostly dry; in fact the sun is out across the southwest counties of the state, where temperatures have reached the low 70s.
The stronger storms from this morning are now over southern portions of the state, where a severe thunderstorm watch remains in effect this afternoon; the severe weather threat is over for the northern half of the state.
Rain is ongoing across Alabama today, and heavier rain and storms are increasing in coverage and will continue to do so through the afternoon, evening, and overnight hours. Some strong and severe storms are possible, but flooding will be the main concern with this event the next 24 hours.
WET: We have some patchy light rain across Alabama early this morning, but rain becomes widespread later today and tonight ahead of an approaching storm system. The main concern with this event is heavy rain and some potential flooding; a flash flood watch is in effect for much of the state. Parts of Central Alabama could receive over 4 inches of rain over the next 24 hours.
Periods of rain and storms continue across Alabama today and tonight. At the writing of this forecast, much of Central Alabama is seeing a break in the rain, but more rain and storms will develop through the afternoon and evening hours.
Multiple rounds of rain and storms highlight the forecast for the first full of week of March across Alabama. Today, is mainly dry for the state.
RADAR CHECK: Widespread rain continues across the southern 2/3 of Alabama this afternoon, generally south of I-59. We still note a few patches of light rain over the northern third of the state as well. This event has produced some very impressive rain totals; there is a narrow zone across Alabama where 2-4 inches have been reported.
CLOUDY, COOL DAY: The sky is mostly cloudy across Alabama this afternoon with temperatures in the 40s and 50s, well below average for the end of February. Some sprinkles are showing up on radar this afternoon, but rain becomes more likely across Alabama tonight and tomorrow as a wave aloft approaches from the west.
RADAR CHECK: A large mass of rain with a few embedded thunderstorms continues to cover much of Alabama early this morning. Flash flood warnings are in effect for parts of Montgomery, Macon, Bullock, and Lee counties, where over three inches of rain has been measured over the past 24 hours.
QUIET AFTERNOON: The sky is mostly cloudy across Alabama this afternoon, but most communities are dry with temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s. Some rain is possible late tonight as an upper trough begins to approach from the west.
RADAR CHECK: We have some scattered light rain mainly over South Alabama early this morning, otherwise the sky is cloudy with temperatures in the 55-65 degree range just before sunrise. A few periods of rain are possible through tonight across the state, but it won’t rain all day, and the rain won’t be especially heavy.
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