A mid-week severe weather threat is bringing damaging winds and hail to our area. Here is everything you need to know.
Timing
The Townsquare Media Weather Center is tracking a storm system expected to enter the state from the northwest on Wednesday afternoon through the late evening.
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Risk Areas
Areas to the north and west of Birmingham are under a "marginal risk" (level 1/5) of severe storms, according to the Storm Prediction Center.
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Possible Threats
The National Weather Service in Birmingham said the main threats are “damaging winds up to 60 mph and hail up to quarter size.”
“With hardly any surface-based instability and weak dynamic support, the severe threat is low,” said James Spann, ABC 33/40, and Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa Chief Meteorologist. “But a few storms could produce small hail and gusty winds.”
This is a developing weather system, and we will give you all the necessary updates.
Mary K. – Weather Forecaster
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