Please see the information below from the National Weather Service in reference to the potential for severe weather late tonight into early Wednesday.
BOTTOM LINE UP FRONT / OVERVIEW:
- A line of heavier showers and a few embedded thunderstorms will move across the area tonight into Wednesday morning, resulting in areas of strong/damaging winds.
- Due to rapid movement of these storms, the “window” of opportunity to see the strongest winds/heaviest rainfall will be less than 3 hours.
- Strong gradient winds will also occur outside of rain and storms with gusts as high as 35-45 mph not associated with storms. A Wind Advisory has been extended in time for east Alabama and West Georgia beginning this afternoon and continuing until 7 AM Wednesday.
WHAT:
- Strong to Damaging wind gusts > 60 MPH
- Brief tornado possible
WHERE & WHEN:
- Alabama and Georgia
- Storms will progress across east Alabama and into west Georgia late this evening eastward across the area. **see timing graphic below**
IMPACTS:
- The gusty/strong winds could take down trees and powerlines. Minor structural damage possible as well.
FORECAST CONFIDENCE:
- Continued fairly HIGH confidence in all forecast elements at this time.
GRAPHICS:
1. SPC Outlook:
2. Timing Graphic for Severe Potential:
3. Expected Rainfall:
4. Wind Advisory (for gusty non-thunderstorm winds 30-40 mph) Tuesday afternoon into the night: **NOTE: this may be expanded in space (and time) with future updates