Cool Air Is Back… Rain Returns this Weekend… Wednesday PM Forecast Update #alwx @wvua23

Good Wednesday evening to you! Our local weather is much more quiet compared to yesterday, with sunshine making a return today. Temperatures will turn cold tonight, with an overnight low in the lower 30s. Some colder spots may reach the upper 20s.

Look for a good supply of sunshine on Thursday, as afternoon temperatures warm into the upper 50s.

Clouds gradually increase on Friday, and a few isolated showers will become possible Friday night.

The weekend forecast will include a good chance of showers on Saturday, with scattered showers on Sunday.

The pattern next week will favor several rounds of rain.

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The Tornado Watch for Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, and Pickens county has expired.. #alwx @wvua23

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED TORNADO WATCH 576 FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ALABAMA THIS CANCELS 3 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL ALABAMA

JEFFERSON             PICKENS               TUSCALOOSA           

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALICEVILLE, BIRMINGHAM, CARROLLTON, 
HOOVER, AND TUSCALOOSA.

Flood Warning and Advisory continue to be active for Bibb, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Pickens, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa County until 5am.. #alwx @wvua23

FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM CST EARLY THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOODING CAUSED BY EXCESSIVE 
  RAINFALL IS EXPECTED.

* WHERE...A PORTION OF CENTRAL ALABAMA, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING 
  COUNTIES, BIBB, GREENE, HALE, JEFFERSON, PICKENS, SUMTER AND 
  TUSCALOOSA.

* WHEN...UNTIL 500 AM CST.

* IMPACTS...MINOR FLOODING IN LOW-LYING AND POOR DRAINAGE AREAS. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - AT 157 AM CST, DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED HEAVY RAIN DUE TO
    THUNDERSTORMS. THIS WILL CAUSE URBAN AND SMALL STREAM
    FLOODING.
  - SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
    TUSCALOOSA, NORTHPORT, EUTAW, ALICEVILLE, HOLT, MOUNDVILLE,
    LAKE VIEW, BROOKWOOD, COALING, VANCE, WOODSTOCK, WEST
    BLOCTON, COKER, AKRON, BOLIGEE, UNION, GAINESVILLE, NORTH
    JOHNS, EMELLE AND MCMULLEN.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Clay, Randolph, and Cleburne counties until 2:45am. #alwx @wvua23

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  NORTHERN RANDOLPH COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA...
  CLEBURNE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA...
  NORTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 245 AM CST.

* AT 156 AM CST, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
  EXTENDING FROM JACKSONVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY TO NEAR OXFORD LAKE TO
  NEAR WALDO, MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.

  HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

  IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  HEFLIN, RANBURNE, FRUITHURST, EDWARDSVILLE, WOODLAND, MORRISON
  CROSS ROADS, BARFIELD, CORINTH, MUSCADINE, ABERNATHY, FOSTERS CROSS
  ROADS, DELTA, MARS HILLS, MOUNT CHEAHA, GRAHAM, NEWELL, COLEMAN
  LAKE AND CAMPGROUND, TRICKEM, LAKE CLEBURNE AND LIBERTY HILL.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning extended until 2:30am in Talladega and Calhoun counties. #alwx @wvua23

A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM CST
FOR NORTHERN TALLADEGA AND CALHOUN COUNTIES...

AT 135 AM CST, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM OHATCHEE TO LINCOLN TO NEAR LOGAN MARTIN DAM, MOVING
EAST AT 60 MPH.

HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ANNISTON, OXFORD, TALLADEGA, JACKSONVILLE, COBB TOWN, WEST END-COBB
TOWN, FORT MCCLELLAN, SAKS, LINCOLN, WEAVER, RIVERSIDE, MUNFORD,
OHATCHEE, HOBSON CITY, WALDO, ALPINE BAY RESORT, TALLADEGA
SUPERSPEEDWAY, ANNISTON REGIONAL AIRPORT, BLUE MOUNTAIN AND
ALEXANDRIA.

Talladega and Calhoun counties will continue to be impacted by strong Thunderstorms through 2:15am. #alwx @wvua23

STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF TALLADEGA AND CALHOUN
COUNTIES THROUGH 215 AM CST...

AT 128 AM CST, DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING STRONG THUNDERSTORMS ALONG
A LINE EXTENDING FROM NEAR RAINBOW CITY TO NEAR PELL CITY TO NEAR
WESTOVER. MOVEMENT WAS EAST AT 70 MPH.

HAZARD...WINDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

IMPACT...GUSTY WINDS COULD KNOCK DOWN TREE LIMBS AND BLOW AROUND 
         UNSECURED OBJECTS.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
ANNISTON, OXFORD, TALLADEGA, JACKSONVILLE, PIEDMONT, WEST END-COBB
TOWN, COBB TOWN, FORT MCCLELLAN, SAKS, LINCOLN, GLENCOE, WEAVER,
RIVERSIDE, VINCENT, MUNFORD, OHATCHEE, HOBSON CITY, WALDO, ALPINE BAY
RESORT AND TALLADEGA SUPERSPEEDWAY.

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for Jefferson and Blount counties have been cancelled as of 1:27am. #alwx @wvua23

THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN BLOUNT AND
SOUTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTIES IS CANCELLED...

THE STORMS WHICH PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE MOVED OUT OF THE AREA.
THEREFORE, THE WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED.

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 AM CST FOR CENTRAL AND
WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA.

Tornado Watches for Fayette, Lamar, and Walker counties has expired as of 1:25am. #alwx @wvua23

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED TORNADO WATCH 576 FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN ALABAMA THIS CANCELS 3 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL ALABAMA

FAYETTE               LAMAR                 WALKER               

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF FAYETTE, JASPER, SULLIGENT, 
AND VERNON.

Marengo County Tornado Warning is extended until 1:45am, Walker County Tornado Warning has been cancelled. #alwx @wvua23

A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM CST FOR SOUTHERN
MARENGO COUNTY...

AT 111 AM CST, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR SWEET WATER, OR 14 MILES SOUTHWEST OF LINDEN, MOVING
NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.

HAZARD...TORNADO.

SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED ROTATION.

IMPACT...FLYING DEBRIS WILL BE DANGEROUS TO THOSE CAUGHT WITHOUT 
         SHELTER. MOBILE HOMES WILL BE DAMAGED OR DESTROYED. DAMAGE 
         TO ROOFS, WINDOWS, AND VEHICLES WILL OCCUR.  TREE DAMAGE IS 
         LIKELY.

LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
LINDEN, THOMASTON, SWEET WATER, DAYTON, FREDDIE JONES FIELD,
NANAFALIA, CONSUL, MAGNOLIA, WAYNE, MILLER, DIXONS MILL, HALF ACRE,
OCTAGON AND CALVARY.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued for Shelby and St Clair County until 2am. #alwx @wvua23

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
  NORTHEASTERN SHELBY COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA...
  ST. CLAIR COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 200 AM CST.

* AT 110 AM CST, SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
  EXTENDING FROM NEAR ONEONTA TO BLUFF PARK, MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.

  HAZARD...60 MPH WIND GUSTS.

  SOURCE...RADAR INDICATED.

  IMPACT...EXPECT DAMAGE TO ROOFS, SIDING, AND TREES.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  HOOVER, PELL CITY, LEEDS, MOODY, RAINBOW CITY, SPRINGVILLE,
  ODENVILLE, MARGARET, ARGO, ASHVILLE, RIVERSIDE, VINCENT, RAGLAND,
  OHATCHEE, STEELE, BALD ROCK, VANDIVER, HARRISBURG, BRANCHVILLE AND
  GREYSTONE.