Birmingham, Alabama – A powerful storm system is expected to bring a renewed threat of severe weather and flooding to much of the Southeast by Friday, ending a brief stretch of quieter conditions and raising concerns for travel and outdoor safety.
According to the National Weather Service and the Storm Prediction Center, a broad area from Mississippi and Alabama into Tennessee, Georgia, and parts of the Carolinas is under an increasing risk for strong to severe thunderstorms. Central and northern Alabama, including Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Huntsville, and Montgomery, fall within a slight risk for severe storms, with damaging wind gusts and isolated tornadoes possible Friday into early Saturday.
At the same time, the Weather Prediction Center highlights a corridor of excessive rainfall stretching from the central Gulf Coast through Mississippi, Alabama, and into Tennessee. Rainfall rates could be heavy at times, raising the risk for flash flooding, especially in low-lying areas, near creeks, and in urban locations with poor drainage. Cities such as Jackson, Tupelo, Birmingham, and Chattanooga could see rapid water buildup if storms repeatedly track over the same areas.
Residents are urged to review severe weather plans, secure outdoor items, and avoid driving through flooded roadways. Charging mobile devices and enabling weather alerts is strongly recommended ahead of Friday’s storms.
The storm system is expected to move east late Friday night into Saturday, though lingering rain and elevated river levels may persist. Additional watches or warnings are likely as the system approaches.
