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Severe threat intensifies across North, Central and South Alabama<\/strong><\/p>\n Thursday, May 9, 2025 \u2014 ALABAMA<\/strong> \u2013 A dangerous weather scenario is unfolding<\/strong> across Alabama<\/strong> today, with the Storm Prediction Center (SPC)<\/strong> elevating the risk for severe thunderstorms<\/strong>, especially in the northern third of the state<\/strong>, where a Level 2 out of 5 risk<\/strong> is now in effect. Isolated but potent storms<\/strong> are also forecast further south.<\/p>\n As of 6:00 p.m. local time<\/strong>, severe storms were already being tracked<\/strong> across northern Alabama<\/strong>, including counties like Madison, Limestone, Jackson, and Morgan<\/strong>, where damaging wind gusts<\/strong>, large hail up to 2 inches (5 cm)<\/strong>, and even isolated tornadoes<\/strong> are possible. The severe thunderstorm watch<\/strong> has been extended to include Tuscaloosa<\/strong> and Pickens counties<\/strong>, highlighting the growing area of concern.<\/p>\n Wind gusts could peak between 60 to 70 mph (96 to 113 km\/h)<\/strong>, raising the risk of downed trees and power lines<\/strong>. According to SPC meteorologists, supercell thunderstorms<\/strong> are developing eastward from northeast Mississippi<\/strong>, intensifying as they push into northern and central Alabama<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Although the central region remains under a Level 1 (marginal) risk<\/strong>, isolated strong to severe storms<\/strong> are still a possibility, especially later in the evening. Communities along and north of the I-20 corridor<\/strong>, including Jefferson<\/strong>, Walker<\/strong>, and St. Clair counties<\/strong>, should remain alert for quickly developing storm clusters<\/strong>. These could bring hail up to 1 inch (2.5 cm)<\/strong> and gusty winds up to 60 mph (96 km\/h)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Some severe activity<\/strong> has already been reported across parts of southern Alabama<\/strong>, but the main concern in this region will carry over into Friday<\/strong>, when the SPC outlines a Level 1 risk<\/strong> for areas including Dothan, Enterprise<\/strong>, and Andalusia<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Thunderstorms tomorrow may remain more scattered<\/strong>, but damaging winds and small hail<\/strong> remain on the table. The severe threat is expected to diminish into the weekend<\/strong>, though showers and thunderstorms<\/strong> will still be possible through Saturday and Sunday<\/strong>.<\/p>\n After the weekend, dry and more stable weather<\/strong> is projected to return by midweek<\/strong>, offering Alabama<\/strong> residents a much-needed break from the stormy pattern.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Severe threat intensifies across North, Central and South Alabama Thursday, May 9, 2025 \u2014 ALABAMA \u2013 A dangerous weather scenario is unfolding across Alabama today, with the Storm Prediction Center (SPC) elevating the risk for severe thunderstorms, especially in the northern third of the state, where a Level 2 out of 5 risk is now […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":2533,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-2532","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-news"},"yoast_head":"\n<\/h3>\n
North Alabama: Storms already underway, severe watch active until 10 p.m.<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Central Alabama: Slightly lower, but still concerning risk<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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South Alabama: Isolated storms, but threats persist into Friday<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Outlook: Conditions calming by next week<\/strong><\/h3>\n