‘Slight chance’ of severe weather predicted
Published 2:33 pm Tuesday, August 12, 2008
THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE STORMS FROM 4 PM TODAY THROUGH 6 AM
WEDNESDAY MORNING. THE RISK AREA IS ALONG AND SOUTH OF A LINE FROM
ALICEVILLE TO CENTREVILLE TO ROANOKE. THE PRIMARY THREAT WILL BE
DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. IN ADDITION…SUFFICIENT SHEAR
EXISTS FOR AN ISOLATED TORNADO TO DEVELOP.
A WARM FRONT WILL LIFT NORTHWARD AND TAKE UP RESIDENCE ACROSS THE
SOUTHERN SECTIONS OF THE AREA. A SURFACE LOW NEAR THE ARKLATEX
REGION WILL SHIFT EASTWARD TODAY AND BE NEAR THE ALABAMA STATE LINE
BY 9 PM. THE SURFACE LOW WILL THEN MOVE EASTWARD ACROSS CENTRAL
ALABAMA DURING THE OVERNIGHT HOURS. SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE
POSSIBLE ALONG AND SOUTH OF THE SURFACE LOW TRACK. IN ADDITION TO
THE SEVERE THREAT…HEAVY RAINFALL COULD PRODUCE LOCALIZED FLOODING.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT…
ACTIVATION OF STORM SPOTTERS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT MAY BE
NECESSARY TONIGHT.