As of 4:00pm ET/3:00pm CT on Tuesday, November 29, with information from the National Weather Service office in Peachtree City, GA and Meteorologist James Spann from ABC 33/40 in Birmingham:
Summary:
In its Day 1 Outlook (effective until 7:00am ET/6:00am CT Wednesday), the Storm Prediction Center has issued a Slight Risk (level 2 out of 5) for eastern Alabama from the state line west to Birmingham including Oxford, Anniston, Heflin, Ranburne, and Wedowee. A Marginal Risk (level 1 out of 5) exists from the Georgia/Alabama state line east beyond Atlanta. The highest levels of severe weather remain west of I-65 in Alabama over into Mississippi.
The Day 2 Outlook, beginning at 7:00am ET/6:00am CT Wednesday places the areas of eastern Alabama and western Georgia south of I-85 in a Marginal Risk (level 1 out of 5) for severe weather, primarily for the morning hours.
Primary Hazards:
- For eastern Alabama:
- Tornadoes possible
- Damaging winds up to 60 MPH
- Quarter size hail or larger
- For western Georgia:
- Gusty winds
- Periods of heavy rain
- Frequent lightning strikes
- While the threat is lower, the same hazards for eastern Alabama above cannot be ruled out.
Timing:
While some showers and thunderstorms will develop ahead of the frontal system passing through, the main line of storms is expected to reach Birmingham around 8:00pm CT and progress through eastern Alabama to the state line through 6:00am CT. As they push through the area they are expected to weaken, reaching western Georgia around 4:00am ET ending by 10:00am ET.
