Storms, rain and a low risk of a tornado expected in Alabama today

Another round of isolated severe storms will be possible in Alabama on Sunday, according to forecasters.

The National Weather Service thinks damaging winds, hail and more heavy rain will be possible across a wide area in the state. There is also a low risk for a tornado.

NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center has a Level 1 out of 5 severe weather risk in place for all of south Alabama and part of central Alabama for today (areas in dark green in the map above).

A Level 1 (marginal) risk means that isolated severe storms will be possible.

The National Weather Service is also concerned about flooding and has issued a flood watch for parts of central and south Alabama.

The counties in green below are under flood watches:

The Alabama counties in green will be under flood watches today. The counties in red had flash flood warnings as of Sunday morning but those should expire later today.NWS

A soggy weather pattern over the next few days could bring an additional 1 to 3 inches of rain to the state, according to weather service forecasts.

Here is the rainfall forecast through Wednesday morning:

Rainfall outlook

Here’s the rainfall outlook through Wednesday morning.NWS

That’s in addition to the rain that has already fallen in the past few days. Here’s a look from the weather service at rainfall estimates from 7 a.m. Friday through 7 a.m. Sunday:

Rainfall estimates

Here’s a look at rainfall estimates from 7 a.m. Friday through 7 a.m. Sunday.NWS

Rain and storms will be possible on and off throughout the day today, but stronger storms will be more likely this afternoon and into the evening hours.

More strong to severe storms will be possible on Monday, and the Storm Prediction Center is forecasting another Level 1 out of 5 severe weather risk for part of the state

Here’s the severe weather outlook for Monday:

Monday severe weather outlook

Parts of north, east and central Alabama will have another Level 1 severe weather risk on Monday.SPC

Rain could continue into Tuesday, but drier conditions will be possible starting on Wednesday through the end of the work