Severe Weather Threat for Thursday, April 27, 2017

As of 4:34 AM, 4/26/2017

According to the National Weather Service, Weather Forecast Office in Birmingham, AL

There is a slight risk for severe storms late tonight and into early Thursday morning across all of central Alabama.

Damaging winds and large are the main threats, but a tornado cannot be ruled out.

As you can see from the graphic below, the timing is from 5 AM until 9 AM. Rain may continue into the early afternoon.

Hazardous Weather Outlook

National Weather Service Birmingham AL

434 AM CDT Wed Apr 26 2017

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434 AM CDT Wed Apr 26 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the counties served by the

National Weather Service office in Birmingham.

.DAY ONE…Today and Tonight.

A line of strong to severe storms will move across west Alabama

after midnight. The threats include damaging winds and large hail,

but a tornado cannot be ruled out.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…Thursday through Tuesday.

A line of strong to severe storms will move across east Alabama

during the early morning hours on Thursday. The main threats will be

damaging winds and large hail, but a tornado cannot be ruled out.

There is also a threat of severe thunderstorms across all of central

Alabama Sunday afternoon and into Sunday night. The threats include

damaging winds, large hail, and tornadoes.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…

Activation of storm spotters and emergency management may be needed

late tonight and into Thursday morning, and again Sunday into Sunday

night.

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