Alabama Skies: Severe threat upgraded for parts of Alabama

Published 1:30 am Thursday, March 30, 2023

There has been a slight change in the forecasted potential for severe weather Friday night and Saturday morning as the National Weather Service in Huntsville has added a Level 3 risk.

This medium risk covers a the upper northwest corner of the state and includes the potential for damaging winds, tornadoes and large hail. The Level 2 and Level 1 risks stayed nearly the same with the slight risk covering the areas from Hamilton to Gadsden south to Tuscaloosa and Birmingham. The marginal risk includes Demopolis, Selma, Clanton, Alexander City, and Anniston. Both areas could have damaging winds, hail, and a tornado.

Severe storms are possible between 9 p.m. Friday until 7 a.m. Saturday.

North Alabama

Sunny with a high near 72. Tonight, A slight chance of a shower tonight with a low of 56.

Central Alabama

Sunny with a high near 76. Partly cloudy with a low near 57.

South Alabama

Sunny with a high near 77. Increasing clouds tonight with a low of 54.

Gulf Coast

Sunny with a high near 77. Partly cloudy tonight with a low of 59.