Earlier today, parts of Alabama were under a tornado watch and some were under a tornado warning. We are now focused on a second wave of possible adverse weather conditions.
Highlights of the second wave
Risk areas
Parts of the Townsquare media coverage area fall between a “marginal” and “slight” risk zone.
Bibb – Under “marginal” risk
Fayette – No adverse weather conditions expected
Greene: Part of county is at ‘marginal’ risk
Hale – Under “marginal” risk
Lamar – No adverse weather conditions expected
Perry – Under “marginal” risk
Pickens: no adverse weather conditions expected
Sumter: Part of county is under “marginal” risk
Tuscaloosa – Part of the county is under “marginal” risk
Walker: no adverse weather conditions expected
Timeline
According to the National Weather Service in Birmingham, the general timing of the second wave is between noon and 9 p.m.
For the Townsquare media coverage area, we are in the time zone of noon to 4 p.m.
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Possible threats
Damaging winds up to 60 mph
Quarter-sized hail
Damage reports from the first wave of severe weather
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