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From AlabamaWX

Another vigorous spring weather system will impact Alabama today, with the dual threat of severe thunderstorms and flooding.

THIS MORNING: Rain and thunderstorms are over much of Alabama this morning, ahead of a northward moving warm front. These storms are elevated, in a stable airmass, but are still capable of producing small hail, strong, damaging straight line winds, and heavy rain. There is no tornado threat with the morning storms, but remember, straight line winds can produce tornado-like damage. There has been extensive tree damage this morning through parts of Chilton, Coosa, and Tallapoosa counties… winds in spots likely exceeded 80 mph.

THIS AFTERNOON/TONIGHT: An outbreak of tornadoes and severe thunderstorms is expected today from parts of the lower Mississippi Valley across much of the the Southeast, including the southern 2/3 of Alabama. In addition to tornadoes, many of the storms will have very large hail and wind damage. The severe threat will be greatest from north-central Louisiana eastward to southern and central Mississippi, southern and central Alabama into south-central Georgia.

SETUP: The mid-level jet will become coupled with the low-level jet by mid to late afternoon, creating a favorable combination of lift and shear for potentially strong tornadoes. The greatest chance for a regional cluster of tornadoes is forecast from just southeast of Jackson, Mississippi and Hattiesburg, Mississippi eastward across southwest and south-central Alabama in the “moderate risk” area. In addition to the tornado threat, large hail and wind damage will be likely across a large part of the Southeast this afternoon and evening. The wind-damage threat is expected to increase as a mass of thunderstorms moves eastward across southeastern Alabama and into south-central Georgia by early this evening.

SPC has defined a “moderate risk” (level 4/5) for areas south of a line from Eutaw to Jemison to Alexander City to Lafayette, down to just north of Mobile. An “enhanced risk” (Level 3/5) is defined as far north as Tuscaloosa, Hoover, and Wedowee. There is a “slight risk” (level 2/5) up to Sulligent, Remlap, and Piedmont, and a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) is defined as far north as Hamilton, Vinemont, and Fort Payne. No severe storms are expected over the Tennessee Valley



PLACEMENT: The position of the warm front this afternoon will mark the leading edge of the tornado threat. We believe the warm front will be somewhere near, or just south of I-20 (Tuscaloosa to Birmingham to Anniston). North of the warm front over North Alabama, tornado threat is very low, but storms will produce heavy rain and possibly some small hail.

TIMING: The main window for severe thunderstorms will come from 2:00 p.m. until 12:00 midnight. The threat begins initially in West Alabama, shifting eastward through the afternoon and evening hours.

THREATS: Thunderstorms over the southern 2/3 of Alabama will be capable of producing large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Strong tornadoes (EF2 or higher) will be possible in the “moderate risk” area.

FLOODING: Rain will be heavy at times, and flooding is possible. A flash flood watch is in effect for much of Central and South Alabama where amounts of 2 to 4 inches are expected over the next 48 hours.

 

The best shop seat there is!

 

Good morning Alabama, it's freakin' raining again.... It was such a beautiful day yesterday!

 

Yea I figured I’m bound to be working on the truck at night on the trail at some point Lol. Also just makes everything easy to see. Took lik 15 min. Super easy with the switch panel.

 

Nice! I’ll do mine eventually!

 

I keep a headlamp in the truck just for working on the truck at night.

 

I keep a few magnetic LEDs in the truck for working at night but the LED strip light really lights it up at night.
These are night shots

 

I finally picked up a 4 pack of those magnetic light switch led lights and tossed them into the truck box for whenever I need them.

 

That’s what I did but I hat how the light moves when I move my head lol

 

I love how the light moves when I move my head, it's a head lamp! lol I'm so used to using a headlamp from all our years of backpacking, we have headlamps stashed all over the house.

 

Morning everybody! No rain here yet.

 

My garden loves the rain.

 

They are great, I stick them to the side of my truck when camping to set up my RTT and they light up everything.

 

Crazy temperature difference from northern Alabama to southern

 

What you planting?

 

I thought the fox only had 5 again this years, she has had 4 or 5 a year for the past ten years but today they all came out and they are 13. They are two different sizes so it must be two litters. Have had 43 total in 10 years.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFLJsBIFMYc

 

I need to stop messing with them they are getting to where they are not scared

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOAWTxg-9fg

 

My grandparents lived outside Cullman in the 80's. First time ever seeing a wild fox was on their property. Coolest critters in the forest.

 

I live about 6 miles from Cullman but when I lived in Blount County there was one that would eat with the cats