What is a Level 5 severe weather risk? When was the last time Alabama faced one?
According to the National Weather Service, this is only the third time Alabama has been put into a Level 5 risk two days out since 2006. It’s also notably only the third time in Storm Prediction Center history that a Level 5 risk has been added to the Day 2 forecast:
Section of Alabama now faces level 5 threat, the highest risk for severe weather
It marks only the third time since at least 2006 that the highest risk level has been issued the day before an expected outbreak.
Severe weather expected across central, eastern U.S. through weekend
Dangerous weather conditions will peak Saturday, with one of the most prolific tornado-producing setups in years expected to develop over the Deep South — with disastrous results likely.
Alabama’s rare severe weather event ‘is all but certain’: Prepare now for powerful, widespread storms
"We’re absolutely going to see some kind of impactful weather, it’s just a matter of how widespread," NWS warns.
Severe Weather looming this weekend in Metro Atlanta
The Storm Prediction Center notes that Metro Atlanta -- and much of the state of Georgia -- has a 30 to 44 percent chance of experiencing a severe storm within 25 miles of a given point.
Shelby County: Now is the time to prepare for severe weather
WVTM 13 LIVE DOPPLER RADAR | UPLOAD YOUR WEATHER PHOTOS | WAYS TO STAY SAFE | GET WEATHER NOTIFICATIONSThe threat for severe weather is substantial across Alabama for this weekend. It's best to go ahead and get prepared now instead of waiting until the last minute.
Alabama EMA preparing for weekend severe weather threat
Advocates, including an Alabama and NFL legend, shared their personal stories with TBI at Capitol on Thursday.
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Forecast for weaker weather service: Americans will die, businesses will lose billions
The critical infrastructure provided by NOAA and NWS cannot and will never be duplicated by the private sector.
Cross-country storm poised to deliver extreme weather across central and eastern US this weekend
A cross-country storm will explode in strength as it moves over the central United States Friday, delivering extreme weather ...
U.S. forecaster sees neutral weather conditions persisting through summer
La Nina conditions are weakening and a shift to an El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) neutral weather pattern is expected to ...
Exclusive: Causal Labs emerges from stealth, raises $6 million for AI weather prediction
The AI startup, founded by ex Cruise machine learning engineers, has raised $5.5 million in a round led by Kindred Ventures.
Severe Weather Update as Hail, Strong Wind Possible Across 17 States
National Weather Service meteorologists are warning of a severe storm expected to hit several states on Friday night.
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Severe weather outbreak just skims Michigan
Michigan should escape major severe weather simply due to timing of the storms. Michigan gets the storms in the middle of the ...
The Weather Authority: High risk of violent tornadoes expected in Alabama and Mississippi
A severe weather outbreak is poised to strike the Deep South, with a high risk of violent tornadoes expected across parts of Alabama and Miss ...
State of emergency declared in Alabama ahead of dangerous weekend storms
A state of emergency has been declared in Alabama as severe weather makes its way towards the state and the Wiregrass. The ...