Overview
- The National Weather Service placed much of Alabama under a Level 2 or 3 out of 5 risk for severe storms that extends into early Thursday.
- Forecasters say portions of Mississippi and Alabama face a Level 3 threat where strong tornadoes could form late in the day.
- The main window opens late afternoon and continues overnight with risks that include rotating storms, wind gusts near 60 mph, and large hail.
- A separate Level 2 out of 4 flash‑flood risk covers a broad stretch of the Southeast as slow‑moving storms train over the same areas and drop 2 to 3 inches of rain.
- Officials urge residents to set multiple alert methods and identify a sturdy interior room for shelter, noting this is the first notable tornado threat for Alabama and Georgia since mid‑March after an unusually quiet April.