This system is not an outbreak, but we could see at least a few tornadoes capable of doing damage with west Alabama most prone to the severe threat.
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Scattered showers and high winds are expected to continue today in the Nashville area with thunderstorms starting around 9 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
“We expect windy conditions Tuesday and Tuesday afternoon in advance of the passage of the front”, Satterwhite said. SPC has expanded the “enhanced risk” of severe weather on their new severe weather outlook for today…
The best chance for unsafe weather comes Tuesday night.
The more widespread threat is for damaging winds and heavy rainfall.
Below the safety tips you will find our Futurecast maps, with simulated radar showing the highest threat of strong to severe storms between 6pm Tuesday to just after Midnight (very early Wednesday morning).
Five counties in south and central MS are opening community safe rooms for people to take shelter in case of severe weather.
The storm system that’s had the attention of meteorologists for a week is expected to sweep across north Alabama on Tuesday, bringing with it the prospect of damaging winds and tornadoes.
“A severe storm means winds in excess of 60 miles per hour”, Maye said.
In addition to offering information about family preparedness plans, tornados, shelters, and emergency pet safety, the event will also provide free NOAA weather radios to citizens, while supplies last.
Even without storms around tomorrow, it will be rather windy.
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Wednesday: The skies will be drier and the temperatures much cooler in the 50s.
