1 AM Update: Moderate and Enhanced risk for severe storms for NW FL & SW AL. Stay weather aware and up to date with the First Warning Channel 3 Weather Team! <\/p>\n
Several severe thunderstorms popped up in Southwest Alabama and Northwest Florida shortly after 11 p.m. on Tuesday night. <\/p>\n
Northwest Florida and Southwest Alabama will continue to face the risk of strong to severe storms through the morning hours. <\/p>\n
In fact, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for some of the Alabama counties in the WEAR-TV viewing area until 8 a.m. Wednesday morning -- Conecuh, Escambia, and Monroe are several of the counties included in the watch. <\/p>\n
This means that conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms to form; however, keep in mind, an isolated severe thunderstorm will still be possible for areas not included in the watch.<\/p>\n
Scattered severe storms will be possible during the morning hours through the afternoon and possibly the early evening all ahead of a cold front that will bring us cooler and drier air. <\/p>\n
As of 1 a.m. Wednesday morning, the Storm Prediction Center has placed areas along and south of Alabama\/Florida state line under a \"Moderate Risk\" (4\/5) for severe storms. The risk zone was lifted northward to highlight the areas with the most favorable atmospheric conditions for severe weather to occur. <\/p>\n
An \"Enhanced Risk\" (3\/5) exists for most of Northwest Florida and Southwest Alabama counties in the WEAR-TV viewing area. <\/p>\n
Damaging winds, large hail, frequent lightning, torrential rain, and isolated tornadoes will be possible -- including the risk for strong tornadoes.<\/p>\n
The greatest risk for tornadoes appears to be in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, and South Carolina; however, the risk for tornadoes still exists for Northwest Florida and Southwest Alabama. <\/p>\n
Wednesday will be a \"Weather Aware\" (#WxAware) day, so you must have your severe weather safety plan ready to go should any warnings be issued. <\/p>\n
Have multiple ways to receive warnings -- WEAR-TV, cellphone, weather radio, etc. <\/p>\n
The First Warning Channel 3 Weather Team will be monitoring these storms carefully. <\/p>\n
Be sure to tune into 3 In The Morning with Meg McNamara starting at 4:30 a.m. for the latest details! <\/p>\n
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