Severe storms Tuesday through Tuesday night
Published 9:52 am Tuesday, May 20, 2025
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OVERVIEW:
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Severe thunderstorms remain likely across Central Alabama Tuesday evening through Tuesday night. A Level 3/5 Enhanced risk is in place across the northwestern counties, with a lower risk to the southeast.
FORECAST CHANGES:
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The forecast risk areas have been expanded slightly to the south and east, including the Enhanced Risk Area (Level 3 of 5) as far south and east as Tuscaloosa to Birmingham to Gadsden. The threat for tornadoes has increased, especially in risk areas 2 and 3 of 5, and the damaging wind threat has been increased up to 70mph.
HIGHLIGHTS:
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Where: Much of Central Alabama, or along and north of the I-85 corridor.
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When: 5pm Tuesday afternoon through 3am early Wednesday morning.
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Threats: Tornadoes, damaging winds up to 70mph, and large hail up to the size of golf balls.
