Hazardous Weather Outlook for Portions of Alabama

The Townsquare Media Weather Center has been monitoring conditions for our listening coverage area.

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has our area under a “Hazardous Weather Outlook” during this second wave of severe weather.

National Weather Service

There have been multiple rounds of showers and storms ahead of a cold front. “Severe storms will be possible, with threats including damaging winds up to 60 mph, large hail, and a tornado or two,” said the National Weather Service in Birmingham.

Currently, the NWS reports that the "threat has ended for the northwest portions of the area. The greatest threat of severe storms continues in the Enhanced risk area where storms could produce damaging wind gusts and large hail."

Severe Thunderstorm Watch Info

There is a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until Friday, May 10 at 5 a.m. In the Townsquare Media coverage area, it impacts Perry County.

Perry County was removed at 3:16 a.m.

The other counties under the Severe Thunderstorm Watch includes:

Autauga - removed at 3:16 a.m.

Barbour

Bullock

Chilton - removed at 3:16 a.m.

Dallas - removed at 3:16 a.m.

Elmore

Lowndes - removed at 3:16 a.m.

Macon

Montgomery

Pike

Russell

Townsquare Media will continue with updates in the event that the weather changes, and should be on-air with coverage on any of our stations if coverage is needed.

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