A large part of Alabama has the potential to see a few strong to severe storms starting later this afternoon and into tonight.

The tornado risk is not zero but on the low side, according to the National Weather Service.

This list will be updated.

Cullman County Schools are dismissing at 1:30 today.

Decatur City elementary schools will dismiss at 2:00 and Decatur City secondary schools will dismiss at 2:40

Morgan County Schools are dismissing at 2:00.

Hartselle City Schools are dismissing from 1:30-2:20 starting with Pre-K.

NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center is forecasting a Level 2 out of 5 (slight) risk for severe weather in Alabama that includes all of north Alabama and much of central Alabama (see the severe weather outlook at the top of this post).

A Level 2 risk means that scattered severe storms will be possible.

Areas to the south are in a Level 1 risk and could have to deal with isolated severe storms.

No severe weather is expected in south Alabama.