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Strong to severe storms may develop during the day on Thursday, with large hail and damaging winds being the primary threats. Current timeframe of development is through 7pm, with storms moving from northwest to southeast through the day.

There is a Level 1 to 3 risk of severe storms from 10 PM Friday to 8 AM Saturday across Central Alabama. Greatest severe risk will be across western and northwestern counties, with a lesser threat farther to the east. Potential hazards include tornadoes, damaging winds, and quarter size hail.

There is a level 3 to 4 out of 5 risk for severe storms across all of Central Alabama from Saturday afternoon to early Sunday morning. Threats include tornadoes (some may be strong) damaging straight-line winds, and hail up to golf ball size. Confidence continues to increase in a significant chance for severe storms.

Showers and storms are expected today, with some of those capable of producing large hail and isolated damaging wind gusts. Rain chances will gradually diminish from west to east during the afternoon and evening. Highs will be in the mid 70s.

Lingering rain chances across the northeast. Lows in the mid 50s to around 60.

Partly to mostly cloudy on Friday with highs in the upper 70s to low 80s.

*Current Observations ( )*
*Location*	*Sky/Weather*	*Temp (°F)*	*Dewpt (°F)*	*RH (%)*	*Wind (mph)*	*Pressure (inHg)*	*Remarks*
Alexander City	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Anniston	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Auburn	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Bessemer	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Birmingham	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Demopolis	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Eufaula	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gadsden	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Haleyville	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Jasper	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Montgomery	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Pell City	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Prattville	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Selma	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Shelby Co Airport	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Sylacauga	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Talladega	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Troy	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Tuscaloosa	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
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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