Storms, flooding possible today in south Alabama

A few severe storms will be possible today in parts of south Alabama, and forecasters are also concerned about the threat for flooding.

NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center has put part of south Alabama in a Level 1 out of 5 risk for severe weather today.

A Level 1 risk means isolated severe storms will be possible. The strongest of those could have damaging wind gusts, hail and heavy rain.

And speaking of rain, the National Weather Service is concered about the possiblity of flooding in southeast Alabama and has issued a flood watch for Coffee, Dale, Geneva, Henry and Houston counties. It will be in effect from 11 a.m. today through Tuesday night.

The weather service said several rounds of heavy rain will be possible over the next two days. One to 3 inches of rain are expected, and isolated areas could get more — as much as 7 inches, the weather service said.

No severe weather is expected in the rest of Alabama, but rain and storms will be possible statewide on Monday, according to the weather service.