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Last Map Update: Tue, Mar 4, 2025 at 11:12:35 am CST

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There is a level 2 out of 5 risk for severe storms this evening, March 4th, from 5 pm into early Wednesday morning, March 5th, around 3 am for much of Central Alabama. A level 3 out of 5 risk is in effect for southern portions of Central Alabama. Threats include damaging straight-line winds up to 60 mph and a few tornadoes.
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A Wind Advisory is in effect for all of Central Alabama from 12 pm this afternoon, March 4th to 3 pm Wednesday, March 5th. Sustained winds of 15 to 30 mph and gusts up to 50 mph are likely, from the south this afternoon, becoming more southwesterly tonight, and from the west on Wednesday. Secure loose objects and exercise caution if driving high-profile vehicles in crosswinds.
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Today will be mostly cloudy, warm, and breezy with daytime high temperatures in the 70s. Showers and thunderstorms will begin to move in from the west late in the afternoon.
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Tonight will be mostly cloudy with showers and thunderstorms expected ahead of a front. Some storms will be strong to severe with the threat of damaging straight-line winds and a few tornadoes. Conditions will be windy outside of storms as well. Overnight low temperatures will range from the middle 40s northwest to the middle 50s southeast.
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Wednesday will be mostly cloudy north to partly cloudy south. There will be a slight chance of a rain shower across the north. Conditions will be windy areawide. Daytime high temperatures will range from the upper 40s in the far northwest to the upper 60s in the far southeast.
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Note: "N/A" or "MISG" will be displayed if values are not available. In the LOCATION column, click on links for a list of recent observations at sites of interest. In the WIND column, VRB is "variable" and G is "gust". In the REMARKS column, HX is "heat index", WCI is "wind chill index", and VSB is "visibility" (if shown).
 
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