Severe Storms Hit North Alabama, Cooler Air Arrives

0:00It's April 28th. From your city to your ears, this is Birmingham News today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. Rain and thunderstorms are hitting much of North Alabama hard this early morning, dropping heavy downpours, gusty winds, and booming thunder. But nothing severe yet. Things should ease up as the rain pushes south, letting temps climb into the low 80s this afternoon. Late today, another batch of storms rolls in statewide, with the storm prediction center calling a slight risk. Last level 2 out of 5, 4. Severe weather north of a line from Mariah through Troy to Auburn. Expect a fast-moving line slamming West Alabama around 5 to 6 pm, packing strong, straight-line winds that could cause damage, and may be a quick. Tornado or 2 in the west, though winds the big worry. These storms should fizzle after midnight as they speed into east and south Alabama, keeping most folks on watch for power outages or down trees. From those gusts. No major evacuations or widespread alerts right now, but stay indoors if thunder rumbles.

1:05Tomorrow stays mostly dry with highs in the low 80s, but late in the day and into the night, rain and storms target the 7-2 thirds of. The state carrying a marginal risk, level 1 out of 5, for severe stuff down south. Then Thursday and Friday bring cooler air as a front dips in, dropping northern highs to the 60s, with any showers sticking to the far south. Sitting into the weekend, a low pressure wave along that front means good rain chances statewide, Saturday heaviest in the morning hours before. Sunday clears up nice, with 70s and sunshine perfect for shaking off the wet week.