Posted at 11:45 p.m. on 4/14/2018 – Below is the latest graphic from the National Weather Service Office in Birmingham along with the latest Hazardous Weather Outlook. The severe threat for Elmore County is very close to being over. Only a marginal threat for severe weather continues for the southeastern portions of the County. The tornado threat at this point is very minimal. Isolated flash flooding will be an issue to watch out for tonight.
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Birmingham AL
1143 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018
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1143 PM CDT Sat Apr 14 2018
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the counties served by the National Weather Service office in Birmingham.
.DAY ONE…Tonight.
Damaging winds of 40 to 60 mph are possible through 2 AM. The threat area is generally along and south of a line from Montgomery to Auburn.
Rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches, with isolated higher totals, could lead to flash flooding through 5 AM. The best chance of flash flooding will be in an area bounded by Birmingham to Gadsden to Montgomery to Demopolis.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Sunday through Friday.
Due to heavy rainfall, minor river flooding is expected Sunday through Wednesday in the Tombigbee and Sucarnoochee River basins.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…
Activation of storm spotters and emergency management will continue to be necessary through around 5 AM.
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