Confidence is increasing for a potentially significant severe weather event Saturday night into Sunday morning. A Moderate Risk (level 4 of 5) for severe weather is now in place across Southeast Alabama and portions of the Florida Panhandle. An Enhanced Risk (level 3 of 5) remains further east into the Tallahassee area.
Overview:
A broken line of severe thunderstorms is forecast to push across the area from west to east Saturday night into Sunday morning. Potentially significant severe weather is possible, including strong (EF2+) long-track tornadoes, damaging winds of 70+ mph, large hail, and locally heavy rainfall. This tornado threat is particularly dangerous given the overnight timing. Please encourage folks to have multiple ways to receive warnings in the middle of the night.
Please see the attached briefing packet for more details. Also attached are social media graphics for sharing with your networks. Please distribute widely and encourage folks to be weather aware this weekend!!
