The National Weather Service (NWS) is monitoring a system coming from the west that could impact much of Alabama Thursday afternoon and into the evening.
The system could bring strong winds, a few tornadoes, hail and excessive rainfall. Areas of the greatest concern are mainly to the west, but there is a possibility of severe storms across the entire state.
Several school systems in central Alabama closed early Thursday to allow students and teachers to return home before the storms hit.
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North Alabama down to Montgomery and most of west Alabama, are expected to see severe weather in the noon to 8 p.m. timeframe. Those areas are also in an enhanced risk area, which is a three out of five on the risk factor scale. East Alabama and most of south Alabama will wait a little later but will have a slight risk of severe storms anywhere from 3 p.m. until 11 p.m. A tiny sliver of southeast Alabama, including the Dothan area, is included in the marginal risk area, which may see storms from 6 p.m. through 2 a.m.
Stay weather aware, and be sure to have at least two ways to receive alerts, such as a weather radio and a weather app on your phone.
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