Update for today’s severe weather potential in Elmore County (Saturday, March 25, 2017)

There has been an update on today’s weather forecast issued by the National Weather Service (NWS).

A line of strong to severe storms will be possible from around 10 AM to 8 PM in association with an upper level storm system. While this activity will be possible across most of Central Alabama, the best chances for severe will be across the western half. The main threat will be damaging straight line winds and hail. The best timing for the strong to severe storms will be from 10 to 2 in the west, 1 to 5 in Central an 4 to 8 in the east.

As you can see there has been a change in the severe threats. Not only the chance of damaging straight line winds up to 60 mph, but the addition of hail is now possible. Also the timing has changed as indicated on the right side of the graphic below. The main threat area still remains west of Interstate 65.

As always Elmore County EMA will be monitoring the situation and updating our website at www.elmorecoema.com. If you have questions please do not hesitate to call us. We will send further information as made available about the severe weather potential for Monday the 27th and Thursday the 30th.

Please find the most up-to-date graphic and Hazardous Weather Outlook (HWO) below:

National Weather Service (NWS) HWO:

Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

759 AM CDT Sat Mar 25 2017

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759 AM CDT Sat Mar 25 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the counties served by the

National Weather Service office in Birmingham.

.DAY ONE…Outlook Through Tonight.

Severe storms will be possible today from 10 AM until 8 PM. Severe

storms are possible across all of central Alabama, but the best

chance for severe weather will be across the western half, generally

west of Interstate 65. The main threats will be damaging straight

line winds and large hail.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Sunday through Friday.

Severe storms are possible Monday afternoon and evening. Again,

severe storms will be possible across all of Central Alabama.

However, the best chances for severe will be across the western half,

generally west of Interstate 65. The main threats will be damaging

straight line winds and large hail.

Another round of severe storms will be possible on Thursday across

Central Alabama. The main threats will be damaging straight line

winds and large hail.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…

Activation of storm spotters and emergency management may be needed

today as well as Monday and Thursday.

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