Significant Tornado Parameter News Today

According to the National Weather Service, much of South Alabama, is expected to see severe weather and storms over the next 48 hours. The forecast is currently calling for winds that could reach as high as 70 mph or more.

The first big severe weather day of the spring in Minnesota remains possible in southern parts of the state on Tuesday, though its still entirely possible that the worst of the storms stay in Iowa.

Nice, dry, and sunny on Monday, but tracking the chance for severe weather possible for the midweek.

Meteorology professor Victor Gensini says increased drought conditions in the western U.S. are pushing more powerful storms into the mid-South. “Arkansas is in the footprint of this change," he said.

New tornado alley? Tornadoes in the south are becoming more frequent…and deadly Find out what the science says about tornadoes and why they are becoming more frequent in the south. Author: Corallys Ortiz (KTHV) Updated: 12:16 PM CDT May 11, 2021 LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — When you think of Tornado Alley, the Great Plains or the Mid-West region usually comes to mind. Tornadoes in the southeast are getting worse and in recent years theyve often been the deadliest. Met...

Bill Murray | May 9, 2021 @ 4:41 pm Thunderstorms continue across North and Northwest Alabama at this hour, extending from east of Huntsville to west of Cullman to Carbon Hill. Some quarter-inch hail has been reported in Winston County in the last hour. That’s pea-size. That’s not severe, and neither are the storms right now. The storms have about 500-1,500 joules/kg of CAPE but are dealing with some convective inhibition that is holding them back. They do have decent bulk shear, ...

Bill Murray | March 17, 2021 @ 7:33 am It’s going to be a long St. Patrick’s Day across Alabama as the threat of severe weather impacts all 67 counties today and tonight into early Thursday. The NWS in Birmingham has canceled the Dense Fog Advisory. Visibilities are still down to one mile at Pell City and Gadsden, 3/4 of a mile at Decatur, 1/2 mile at Bessemer and Alex City, and 1/4 mile at Auburn. Slow down and be careful if you are driving this morning. Showers and thunderstorms cont...