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Severe weather returns to Alabama with rain and storms through Friday<\/strong><\/p>\n After a brief reprieve from stormy skies, Alabama<\/strong> is once again bracing for a wet and turbulent pattern<\/strong> as the week progresses. Starting Wednesday, June 4<\/strong>, isolated to scattered thunderstorms<\/strong> will roll back into the region, intensifying into potentially severe weather<\/strong> by Saturday, June 7<\/strong>. Residents of West Alabama<\/strong> should remain alert, as several counties fall under a heightened risk for strong winds and localized hazards<\/strong>.<\/p>\n \n Rain forecast for West Alabama counties: Wednesday to Friday<\/strong><\/p>\n Across West Alabama<\/strong>, multiple counties will experience a gradual uptick in thunderstorm activity<\/strong>, mostly after 1 p.m.<\/strong> each day. Here\u2019s what to expect by region:<\/p>\n Bibb, Hale, Perry<\/strong>: A 40% chance of storms<\/strong> begins on Wednesday and Thursday<\/strong>, increasing to 50%<\/strong> on Friday<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Fayette, Lamar, Walker<\/strong>: Fayette and Lamar<\/strong> start the week with a 20% chance<\/strong> on Wednesday<\/strong>, but all three counties see 40% to 50% risks<\/strong> by Thursday and Friday<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Greene, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa<\/strong>: Each of these areas faces a 30% chance of storms on Wednesday<\/strong>, followed by a 40%<\/strong> and then 50% probability<\/strong> for Thursday and Friday, respectively.<\/p>\n These storms are expected to be isolated to scattered<\/strong>, and not all areas will receive rain<\/strong>, but localized downpours, lightning, and gusty winds<\/strong> remain possible.<\/p>\n \n Weekend forecast: Severe weather threat on Saturday and Sunday<\/strong><\/p>\n Saturday, June 7<\/strong>, marks a significant weather escalation<\/strong>. The Storm Prediction Center<\/strong> has placed much of West Alabama<\/strong> under a level 2 out of 5 risk<\/strong> for severe thunderstorms<\/strong>, including the following counties: Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Perry, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, and Walker<\/strong>.<\/p>\n When will storms strike?<\/strong><\/p>\n Forecast models currently target the afternoon and evening hours on Saturday<\/strong> as the prime window for severe activity<\/strong>. These storms may linger into Sunday<\/strong>, although timing specifics will become clearer as the event nears.<\/p>\n \n Primary threats: Damaging winds and isolated hail<\/strong><\/p>\n According to the National Weather Service in Birmingham<\/strong>, the main concern this weekend will be damaging straight-line winds<\/strong> reaching speeds of up to 60 mph (97 km\/h)<\/strong>. Additionally, small hail<\/strong> and brief downpours<\/strong> could impact driving conditions and outdoor plans. With the ground already saturated<\/strong> from earlier spring rains, localized flooding<\/strong> in low-lying areas is not out of the question.<\/p>\n Weather authorities will continue monitoring storm development<\/strong>, especially if supercell structures<\/strong> begin forming across central and western Alabama<\/strong> late Saturday. All residents are encouraged to stay tuned to local alerts<\/strong> and be prepared for rapidly changing conditions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Severe weather returns to Alabama with rain and storms through Friday After a brief reprieve from stormy skies, Alabama is once again bracing for a wet and turbulent pattern as the week progresses. Starting Wednesday, June 4, isolated to scattered thunderstorms will roll back into the region, intensifying into potentially severe weather by Saturday, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":3570,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3569","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n