February 5, 2020
A quick update on the severe weather threat. A good portion of the deep south remains in a Slight (yellow) risk area. You can see the potential timing below, note the very broad time range. The SPC is describing this as a 3 stage event: 1) storms forming in Mississippi and northwestern Alabama ahead of the front during the day; 2) storms developing nearer to the coast this afternoon and overnight; 3) storms that form along or near the front as it moves west to east, this will impact us late today and overnight. The three stage nature explains the extended time ranges, there will be multiple opportunities for severe weather.
The primary threat remains damaging winds, with tornadoes and hail also possible. The SPC mentioned that the threat level may need to be upgraded as the day progresses. The probabilities shown below represent the chance for each hazard occurring within 25 miles of a point.
The severe weather threat will carry over into tomorrow also, we'll talk about that more later.
If you don't know how to get severe weather alerts, read this for some ideas.
The source for the timing graphic at the top is the Alabama Weather Blog.
Have a plan, stay safe, and have a good day.
Chris
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