Stay weather aware, Wednesday—Flooding+tornadoes possible in Alabama

It’s time for another week of active weather in Alabama. That comes as no surprise to anyone who has experienced an April in this state before but even if you’re a veteran of dealing with Alabama weather, you need to be aware of what’s coming Wednesday.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has updated its Storm Prediction Center map for Wednesday, April 10. It includes the entire state in at least marginal risk (1/5) of severe weather with some spots reaching as high as moderate risk (4/5). Let’s take a quick look at each part of the state so you can prepare for whatever weather is headed your way.

Lower Alabama

The biggest risk of a tornado happening is in southwest Alabama including areas like Butler, Coffeeville, Jackson and more. But places just outside that projected moderate threat include Mobile, Andalusia, Enterprise and Dothan.

The moderate risk could still move toward those areas as storms develop which is why agencies and meteorologists are encouraging people to have multiple ways to get updates on weather throughout the day.

Be weather aware Wednesday – Know what the watches/ warnings are pic.twitter.com/mVekDEPrIf

— Mobile County EMA (@MobileAlEMA) April 8, 2024

But it’s not just the tornadoes that could cause problems. NWS Mobile says severe thunderstorms are likely across the region. Destructive wind gusts of up to 80 mph are possible with a lot of rain included which could cause flooding.

Central Alabama

There may be less of a tornado threat the further north into the state you move but total rainfall becomes an even bigger issue. Much of central Alabama has already been placed in a Flash Flood Watch through Thursday morning.

And while the threat for tornadoes may be lower, NWS Birmingham still says it is possible especially in the western part of the state.

2) Severe: An Enhanced Risk of severe storms now exists across W & SW counties, with the rest of C AL in a Slight Risk for severe storms. Damaging wind gusts up to 70mph are possible, along with tornadoes and quarter size hail. #alwx pic.twitter.com/KwYSB4u43t

— NWS Birmingham (@NWSBirmingham) April 9, 2024

North Alabama

The tornado threat is even lower north of Birmingham but its certainly more than zero as most of the area sits in the slight risk (2/5) for severe weather. Hail and high speed winds are also possible.

Rain has already started accumulating in the area with a full day of rainfall expected Wednesday which is why flooding could become an issue by late Wednesday night and into Thursday morning.

You can read more specifics on what to expect in the Huntsville area from Hville Blast’s Audrey Johnson.

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