Strong to Severe Thunderstorms Possible Saturday Afternoon

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Posted by: Staff
Date: Apr 19 2024 2:56 PM

Bottom Line:

Showers and thunderstorms are forecast to develop along a slow moving cold front across southeastern Alabama and southwestern Georgia Saturday afternoon. A few of these storms may be strong to severe with damaging winds the primary threat with some hail also being possible.

 

Overview:

A cold front draped over the southeast will be the focal point for showers and thunderstorms Saturday afternoon. There remains some uncertainty as to how far south the front will ultimately make it. Any thunderstorms that do develop will be capable of producing damaging wind gusts with some hail also being possible. These storms may develop as early as 1pm EDT/12pm CDT or as late as 4pm EDT/3pm CDT before moving east as the afternoon progresses. Shower and thunderstorm coverage is forecast to decrease after sunset, but a strong storm or two may linger through 12am EDT/11pm CDT.

 

There is a low potential for additional strong to severe thunderstorms Sunday afternoon as the front finally clears the area. But confidence is low at this time. 

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