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Gov. Kay Ivey has declare a state of emergency as the potential for severe weather across Alabama grows. The declaration went into effect at 6 p.m. Tuesday. The threat for potentially dangerous weather is rising for much of Alabama, she said. Out of an abundance of caution, I have issued a state of emergency for all 67 counties to ensure we are ready to act in any way needed from the state level. Projections are showing that this will likely be a widespread event, with some of the most severe weather anticipated late Wednesday night into early Thursday morning. Please make preparations now in the event your area is impacted in some way. I will continue keeping a close eye on the system and encourage every Alabamian to do the same.”
Alabama s spring severe weather season is expected to ramp up Wednesday, with forecasts calling for a significant risk of severe weather across the central part of the state.
The forecast covers all of the state from Wednesday morning through Wednesday night, with storms expected earlier in the western portions and later in the east. The National Weather Service predicts an enhanced risk for tornadoes, winds of 60 miles-per-hour or better and golf ball-sized hail. The enhanced category is a 3 out of five designation, with 5 being the strongest risk.
There is a slight chance of severe weather today and Tuesday, but Wednesday will be the big event, said Jason Holmes, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Birmingham.
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for… Blount County in central Alabama… Etowah County in northeastern Alabama… Until 1015 AM CST. rain in the advisory area. Several roads have been reported as flooded across the county due to rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches since midnight.
Gadsden, Rainbow City, Oneonta, Attalla, Blountsville, Cleveland,
Glencoe, Sardis City, Locust Fork, Steele, Altoona, Snead, Susan
Moore, Walnut Grove, Reece City, Fairview, Nectar, Rosa, Aurora and
McLarty.