Weather Aware Today for Impacts of Heavy Rain, Flooding, and A Few Tornadoes
Tonight: The remnants of Francine are NW of Alabama and a stationary front sits across west-central Alabama. Along and east of this front will be scattered to numerous showers and storms through the evening.
Heavy rain is expected and we could pick up 2-3"+ of rain. This will lead to some flash flooding concerns tonight into Saturday morning. A Flood Watch is in effect through 7 PM Saturday.
There is also a low threat for a tornado or two. SPC has placed much of Central Alabama in a Level 1/5 Marginal Risk. Be sure to keep an eye on the weather this evening. Lows will be in the upper 60s to lower 70s.
Weekend Outlook: Francine's remnants will slowly move south across Mississippi this weekend. The stationary front will linger across the state too.
These features will bring us more heavy rain and storms on Saturday. We could pick up an additional 1-2"+ of rain, and flash flooding will be a concern. Highs will be in the upper 70s.
More rain is expected on Sunday but it will not be as widespread. The scattered showers and storms will have downpours at times. Highs will be in the upper 70s.
Next Week's Outlook: A few showers will still be possible on Monday and Tuesday as the Francine remnant low moves into South Mississippi. Highs will be in the lower 80s. We will finally dry out Wednesday through Friday with sunshine, lower humidity, and highs in the 80s.
Tracking the Tropics: Tropical Storm Gordon is over the far Eastern Atlantic Ocean. Winds are 40 mph and could get a little stronger on Saturday. It is forecast to battle dry and wind shear Sunday through Tuesday as it weakens to a tropical depression. It will move very slowly to the west over the open Atlantic Waters.
A non-tropical area of low pressure could form along a stationary front a few hundred miles off the SE U.S. Coast this weekend. The low may develop some subtropical or tropical characteristics and a depression could form early next week. It is forecast to move NW back toward the U.S. The NHC is giving this system a medium chance of developing.
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