SUMMARY: A risk for strong to severe storms exists this afternoon and Monday afternoon, but the greatest risk will be Tuesday afternoon/evening where all modes of severe weather appear possible. Today: Sunday A risk for thunderstorms exists this afternoon, some of which could be strong with gusty winds and small hail. The risk for any storm becoming severe is relatively low but not out of the question.

Public Information Statement National Weather Service Birmingham AL 1249 PM CDT Thu May 15 2025 ...NOAA WEATHER RADIO OUTAGE DUE TO A SOFTWARE UPDATE NEXT WEEK... The National Weather Service in Birmingham will be conducting a required, scheduled update to their Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) system from May 19 through approximately May 21. The NWS uses the AWIPS computer system to display and integrate weather and water information, and to send life-saving information, such as weather and water warnings, to the public.

Today and Monday's Excessive Rainfall Outlook A Limited Risk of Excessive Rainfall is in place for central Alabama, where grounds are already saturated from previous days of rainfall. For the rest of the state, a Limited Risk for Excessive Rainfall is in the Outlook.

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Summary: A line of severe thunderstorms will approach the area from the west late Sunday night into Monday morning. There is an additional threat of severe storms on Wednesday. Primary hazards: Damaging winds, large hail Secondary hazards: A tornado or two, flash flooding Timing: 3:00 AM to 9:00 AM Monday morning, Wednesday Discussion: An Enhanced Risk has been placed for areas along and west of I-65 through Monday morning.

SUMMARY: A potent storm system will bring multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms to the region as early as Thursday evening, on Friday, and the best chance being on Saturday. Please read below for the details, and prepare now for severe thunderstorms that could produce tornadoes, large hail, damaging winds, and a flooding threat. Author's note: The wording used in the summary is not to scare anyone, it is to catch your attention and help you prepare.

...CODE RED AIR QUALITY ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR JEFFERSON ANDSHELBY COUNTIES... The Jefferson County Department of Health has issued a Code Red AirQuality Alert for Jefferson and Shelby Counties for Tuesday, March 11. Under Code Red conditions, particulate matter concentrations areexpected to reach unhealthy levels. People with heart or lungdisease, older adults, and children should avoid all physical…

SATURDAY/SATURDAY NIGHT/SUNDAY MORNING Windy conditions will arrive in the evening ahead of a severe line of storms. The storms are anticipated to arrive around 10pm and progress to the east. Damaging straight line winds of 60-70 MPH, a few brief, isolated tornadoes and flash flooding will all be possible with this line. Additional rainfall in addition to rainfall we received this week will agitate creeks and rivers and elevate the flash flooding threat.

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SHORT-TERM: Tonight through Sunday Night A dusting of snow will be possible across far northern Alabama and the higher elevations of the Cumberland Plateau Sunday night. If any accumulations occur, they will be light and no impacts are anticipated. Temperatures will fall throughout the day on Sunday and plummet into the teens on Sunday night. NEAR-TERM: Monday through Tuesday Bitter cold temperatures will settle into the region on Monday, and we will struggle even to reach 30° in most areas.

OVERVIEW A strong storm system continues to surge across the continental U.S, producing a line of severe thunderstorms across AR/LA/TX, and wintry weather from IN/KY/WV/VA. There are currently Mesoscale Discussions in place for the wintry weather across this region, and there have been numerous media reports of ice/sleet in KY and surrounding states. Closer to home, a Tornado Watch is in effect for the AR/LA/TX region as a line of storms marches to the east.