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Strong to severe storms will be possible across Alabama today and tonight, according to the National Weather Service.
NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center has increased the risk for part of south and central Alabama. Forecasters added a Level 3 out of 5 — or enhanced — risk for those areas in the latest forecast update.
The strongest storms could have damaging wind gusts capable of taking down trees and power lines, heavy rain, and a tornado or two.
And that’s not the only severe weather threat this week. Forecasters are also monitoring for another, possibly more substantial severe weather threat on Saturday as a strong cold front moves through.
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The National Weather Service said more heavy rain will also be possible, with an additional 2 to 3 inches possible in areas of the state over the next few days. Flood watches have been issued for parts of north and central Alabama.
Here’s the rainfall forecast through Saturday morning:
TODAY
Strong to severe storms will be most likely this afternoon through tonight in north and central Alabama, according to the weather service.
South Alabama could have an additional round of storms this morning from about 10 a.m. through 4 p.m., according to the weather service in Mobile.
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Today’s storms could have wind gusts as high as 60 mph and heavy rain. A tornado or two will also be possible.
The Storm Prediction Center is forecasting a Level 3 out of 5 risk for severe weather for parts of south and south-central Alabama, including Montgomery, Troy and Greenville.
Much of south and central Alabama today has a Level 3 risk today and parts of north Alabama and southeast Alabama will have a Level 1 risk. (See the severe weather forecast for today at the top of this post.)
A Level 3 (or enhanced) risk means that scattered to numerous severe storms will be possible. A Level 2 (or slight risk) means that scattered severe storms will be possible. A Level 1 (marginal) risk means isolated severe storms will be possible.
More rain is also expected statewide today, and it could cause river flooding and localized flash flooding.
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Flood watches have been issued for parts of central and north Alabama and will last until 4 a.m. Thursday.
The north Alabama counties under a flood watch are Cullman, Marshall, Jackson and DeKalb.
The central Alabama counties under a flood watch are Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Perry, Pickens, Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa and Walker.
SATURDAY
The weather service said another threat for severe weather will be possible on Saturday as a cold front moves through the state.
The Storm Prediction Center as added an enhanced risk for severe weather for part of west Alabama for Saturday in its latest forecast update. The rest of the state has a Level 2 risk.
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The weather service said tornadoes, damaging winds and heavy rain will again be possible. The additional rain could also increase concerns about flooding.
The timing for Saturday’s storms looks to be from the afternoon through the overnight hours, according to forecasters.
Here’s more on today’s weather concerns from the weather service offices throughout the state:
With over 12,000 employees and an annual statewide impact of $1.1 billion, Alabama’s fishing industry is vital to the state’s economic standing.
However, those achievements are under threat from outside sources that could severely damage one of Alabama’s key industries.
According to U.S. Senators Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt, cartels in Mexico have been funding and backing fishermen who are catching American red snapper, smuggling the fish back into Mexico, and then reselling it to American consumers for often a cheaper price than fish caught by American anglers.
To halt the encroachment on the fishing industry, both lawmakers have helped to reintroduce the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act to ensure that only American caught fish are available for consumers.
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The legislation would allow a field test kit to be used to accurately ascertain whether fish were caught in U.S. or foreign waters, giving federal and state law enforcement officers the ability to identify the origin of the fish and confiscate illegally caught red snapper and tuna before it is imported back into the U.S.
On Monday, the bill advanced out of the Senate Commerce Committee.
“Senate Republicans are committed to putting America first, which requires legislation that protects hardworking Americans, including our tremendous Gulf of America red snapper fishermen and food producers in Alabama,” said Britt. “These Alabamians deserve fairness when fishing and selling their products in the market.”
Sens. Tuberville, Britt advance law to combat illegal red snapper trade in support of Alabama industry
“Advancing the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act is a first step to protecting Alabama’s fishermen and putting cartel-backed poachers on notice for their illicit activities in the Gulf. This legislation will help ensure a level playing field for our fishermen and send a strong message to Mexico that illegal actions will no longer be tolerated.”
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Tuberville echoed Britt’s sentiments on the importance of protecting Alabama’s fishing industry.
“Alabama lands 34 percent of all recreationally caught Red Snapper in the Gulf,” Tuberville (R-Auburn) said.
“Unfortunately, our domestic Red Snapper industry is being undermined by Mexican fishermen who are illegally catching American snapper in the Gulf, smuggling them into Mexico, and then reselling the same fish back to American consumers. In addition to taking business away from Alabama’s fishermen, many of the profits from these illegal fishing operations are funding the cartels. I’m proud to join Senator Cruz in introducing the Illegal Red Snapper and Tuna Enforcement Act to stop illegal Red Snapper from flooding our markets and bankrupting our great fishermen.”
Each year, about 100,000 red snapper are harvested off of Alabama’s coast, accounting for almost a third of the total recreational harvest in the Gulf of America.
Austen Shipley is the News Director for Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on X @ShipleyAusten
Nick Sheridan won’t be calling the plays for Alabama this season, but the former offensive coordinator will still be working with the Crimson Tide’s quarterbacks. According to multiple reports, Sheridan will oversee the Tide’s passers following the hiring of new offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb. Bama247 was the first to report the news.
Under Sheridan, Alabama’s offense ranked No. 22 nationally in points per game (33.8) and No. 42 in total offense (410.2 yards per game). The Tide’s attack heavily leaned on dual-threat quarterback Jalen Milroe, who completed 64.3% of his passes for 2,844 yards and 16 touchdowns with 11 interceptions while rushing for 726 yards and 20 more scores on the ground.
With Milroe heading to the NFL, Alabama’s quarterback room now features three pocket passers in redshirt junior Ty Simpson, redshirt sophomore Austin Mack and five-star freshman Keelon Russell.
Sheridan, a former quarterback at Michigan from 2006-10, oversaw the Tide’s passers last season. He has also coached the position at Indiana (2017-18, 2020-21), South Florida (2013) and Western Kentucky (2012).