Severe weather expected April 28-29
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Birmingham is tracking a strong storm system headed into Central Alabama.
The NWS reports that these storms, moving in from the west, contain a threat of severe thunderstorms, including tornadoes, damaging winds, large hail and heavy rainfall that could lead to flash flooding. Multiple rounds of severe weather are anticipated.
With these storms, rainfall for the Greater Birmingham area is predicted between 4 and 5 inches, and a flash flood watch is in effect. In addition, NWS meteorologists are predicting the rain will push the Cahaba River into Minor Flood Stage by Tuesday morning.
The NWS predicts severe weather will arrive in the Birmingham area between 5-7 p.m. tonight (April 28). That round should exit by 10 a.m. on April 29, but another round is predicted for to move in at approximately 3 p.m. and continue through Wednesday morning.
The threat level for tornadoes, hail, strong winds and flooding should be considered high for all significant weather systems entering the area over the next two days.