SUMMARY: Windy conditions will develop today ahead of an approaching line of strong to severe thunderstorms. The line is expected to reach the MS/AL state line between 10-11 pm tonight and exit into Georgia between 3 and 7 AM Saturday morning

  • EXPECTED HAZARDS | threat level (0-5) | confidence (low|medium|high)
  • Damaging winds | 5 | HIGH — 50-70 MPH winds within thunderstorms
  • Tornadoes | 2 | HIGH — A few tornadoes are possible, and a strong tornado or two is possible across west/northwest Alabama
  • Large Hail | 2 | HIGH — A few instances of large hail (quarter inch) are possible
  • Non-thunderstorm winds | 2 | HIGH — Outside of thunderstorm activity, gusty winds of 20-30 MPH are possible