Severe weather conditions are expected across Alabama and the Florida Panhandle, with meteorologists predicting isolated severe thunderstorms, damaging straight-line winds, and a few possible tornadoes on Saturday. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) has indicated a slight risk of severe storms, particularly in areas south and east of Montgomery, Alabama. The presence of strong shear, or changing winds with height, could enable storms to rotate if they grow tall enough. The forecast is highly conditional on whether sufficient unstable air develops. In addition to the storm threat, heavy rain has been impacting the Deep South, with 1-2 inches of additional rainfall likely through Saturday evening. Temperatures in the mid 60s, confidence in the forecast is quite low, and the best chance for storms is tomorrow morning and afternoon. A wake low is also causing strong, gusty winds on the back edge of a large rain mass moving through Alabama, with gradient winds gusting to 30/40 mph, prompting a wind advisory. An isolated tornado threat with a watch in place is being monitored in SW Georgia and the eastern Florida Panhandle. A line of severe storms capable of damaging winds and isolated tornadoes is pushing through the Panhandle, and the risk of severe storms is low, but gusty winds are possible as the narrow line of showers and thunderstorms continues to move through Alabama.
The narrow line of showers and thunderstorms will push through East Alabama over the next couple of hours… gusty winds are possible, but the severe weather threat is low. https://t.co/PamPy5f8Zc
The narrow line of showers and thunderstorms continues to move through Alabama… the risk of severe storms is low. https://t.co/rsbyVgr3eG
A line of severe storms capable of damaging winds and isolated tornadoes is pushing through the Panhandle now. This same line will weaken after sunset then move through Central Florida into Sunday morning. https://t.co/NtVlu99Ty3 https://t.co/8AK3kMoHhL
A narrow line of showers gusty winds is moving through West Alabama… it will progress eastward this afternoon. https://t.co/YkalfiWSuw
We need to watch these storms in SW Georgia and the eastern Florida Panhandle. An isolated #tornado threat will exist with them and a watch is in place. #FLwx #GAwx https://t.co/0gnFVtPw14
Grab your umbrella if you’re headed out tonight. Rain entering from the south will become heavier and more widespread after sunset. https://t.co/UaBx1qS7oJ
WAKE LOW: Strong, gusty winds are likely on the back edge of the big rain mass moving through Alabama this morning… winds could gust to 30/40 mph for a short time. These gradient winds are due to a wake low… not related to thunderstorms. A wind advisory has been issued. https://t.co/KC6XQym9lp
WAKE LOW: Strong, gusty winds are likely on the back edge of the big rain mass moving through Alabama this morning… winds could gust to 30/40 mph for a short time. These gradient winds are due to a wake low… not related to thunderstorms.A wind advisory has been issued. https://t.co/g4JS5HXrz0
⛈️A few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. MyRadar meteorologist @MatthewCappucci has a special weekend update on what to expect. https://t.co/4SxScemTsN
Updated outlook from SPC shows a smaller "slight risk" (level 2/5) over Alabama this afternoon, mainly for areas south and east of Montgomery. Thankfully this large mass of rain this morning will mitigate a major threat of redevelopment this afternoon. Still, a few storms that… https://t.co/Yl8wyJoURV
Rain continues to increase over Mississippi tonight; it will move into Alabama after midnight. The large of mass of rain and storms will continue mid-morning. If the air can recover and become unstable, a few strong storms could redevelop tomorrow afternoon. It is a very… https://t.co/L20qm4ujx9
Very impressive rain totals across the Deep South this week. Additional amounts of 1-2 inches are likely through tomorrow evening. https://t.co/EBZwkDWUHd
Isolated strong to severe storms may form across portions of the Gulf Coast late tonight, with the best chance of storms across the western Florida Peninsula into central Alabama tomorrow (Saturday) morning and afternoon. Damaging gusts and a couple of tornadoes are possible. https://t.co/yW7It6mcQg
🌩️ Isolated severe thunderstorms with damaging straight-line winds are possible in Alabama and the Florida Panhandle on Saturday. MyRadar meteorologist @MatthewCappucci has an update on what to expect. https://t.co/VfXks1Wjbb
Confidence is quite low, but if there are clear breaks ahead of the cold front on Saturday, a #severe weather threat will exist primarily over Alabama. A few tornadoes are also possible. It's highly conditional on whether sufficient unstable air develops though. #ALwx #tornado https://t.co/68ycD6NXHI
Temperatures in eastern Alabama and the Florida Panhandle will only be in the mid 60s tomorrow, but we have strong shear – changing winds with height. If storms can grow tall enough, they'll tap into those changing winds and rotate. Isolated #tornado threat. Note hooking cells: https://t.co/Up4InimPve