Last night, I discussed the possibility for severe weather on Thursday but there is also a threat for portions of the Southeast, today. This includes the Tennessee Valley, eastern Tennessee and the western Carolinas.
A trough is moving eastward through TN/KY today and it has had showers and t-storms associated with it. The winds flowing out from this area of precipitation will create a new boundary that will sink into northern Alabama and northern Georgia this afternoon. As it does, it will enter into an environment that is likely to become more unstable as the day progresses.
Currently, there is abundant cloud cover over much of the TN Valley; however, a few breaks in the overcast are likely and that will help to warm the surface and destabilize the atmosphere. In addition, surface winds will be increasing, today. As a result, enhancement and new development of storms are expected this afternoon.
Stronger thunderstorms are expected to begin developing from northeast Mississippi into northwest Alabama between 2-4 PM. These storms will reach the I-65 corridor by 6 pm and enter into northern Georgia by Midnight. These strong storms could reach into central Alabama and affect the Birmingham metro area in addition to the Tennessee Valley. The main threat for severe weather with these storms will be gusty damaging winds but a few isolated tornadoes are possible, mainly along and south of the Tennessee River.
Still expecting a BIGGER widespread threat for severe weather on Thursday. I will discuss in more detail plus discuss a few recommend ways to stay save during severe weather, right here,
live at 1PM CT, Wednesday afternoon. Please join me.
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