BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – Good morning! Today is another First Alert Weather day as Tropical Storm Francine penetrates further inland.
FIRST WEATHER WARNING DAY UNTIL FRIDAY: As of 5 a.m., Francine is now a tropical storm with sustained winds of 45 mph and gusts near 60 mph. As Francine continues to move north, rain bands will move across central and northern Alabama through Friday evening. The biggest concerns are strong wind gusts, tropical downpours and isolated tornadoes.
WARNINGS: A Wind warning valid until Friday.
Wind gusts could reach 72 km/h this afternoon. A flood warning is in effect until 7pm on Friday. Rainfall over the next seven days could exceed 120mm. Localized flooding is possible.
SPC OUTLOOK: The Storm Prediction Center is classifying much of central Alabama as being at a slight risk (level two out of five) for the possibility of severe storms. There is also a 5 percent risk that a tornado could develop within 25 miles of any point in Alabama.
Make sure you have the WBRC First Alert Weather App or a NOAA weather radio to keep you informed.
THE WEEKEND: Saturday looks wet and stormy as another wave of rain moves across central Alabama. Rain and storm reports ease a bit on Sunday and things finally dry out on Wednesday.
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