Severe weather update, thunderstorms on Thanksgiving Day
Published 12:12 pm Wednesday, November 27, 2024
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From the Chambers County 911 & EMA:
Overview: A strong cold front will move through Central Alabama the morning of Thanksgiving, bringing a Level 1/5 Marginal risk for severe thunderstorms during the morning and midday hours.
Changes from previous forecast: Adjusted timing up a couple hours to account for model guidance showing a faster progression of the front.
Highlights:
Where: All of Central Alabama
When: 2 AM to 12 PM (Noon) on Thursday
Threats:
- Damaging winds to 60 mph
- Quarter-size hail
- Brief, isolated tornadoes
Next update: By email this afternoon.
A weather graphic is attached.
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Additional upcoming threats: Very cold air is forecast to move into Central Alabama Friday and linger into next week. Multiple nights with lows in the 20s are expected, especially along and north of the Interstate 20 corridor.