Strong storms possible in Alabama today: When and where is the greatest threat?

Isolated severe storms are again in the forecast for most of Alabama on Friday.

NOAA’s Storm Prediction Center has a Level 1 out of 5 (marginal) risk for severe weather in place across all of Alabama except for the northwest corner and immediate coast.

A Level 1 risk means isolated severe storms will be possible. The strongest of those could have wind gusts up to 60 mph, heavy rain and lightning. Tornadoes are not expected.

The National Weather Service thinks storms could pop up at any time today but will be most likely during the afternoon and evening hours.

There was also a Level 1 risk for Alabama on Thursday, but there were few storms to speak of.

Scattered rain and storms will be possible across Alabama through the weekend, and some of those could be intense at times, but no organized severe weather is in the forecast for the state beyond today.

Here’s more from the weather service:

NORTH ALABAMA

CENTRAL ALABAMA

The NWS in Birmingham is forecasting a Level 1 severe weather risk for just the eastern part of central Alabama on Friday.NWS

SOUTH ALABAMA

South Alabama rain chances

Rain chances will be a bit higher along the coast today.NWS

Southeast Alabama forecast

Here are today’s rain chances for southeast Alabama.NWS