*Special Webinar* Severe Storms Likely This Afternoon through Early Wednesday Tuesday February 23, 2016 Please MUTE Your Lines! *6 to Mute #6 to Unmute John De Block Warning Coordination Meteorologist National Weather Service Birmingham

Current Weather Wind Advisory 3 PM Today Through 9 PM Wednesday Flash Flood Watch through Wednesday Afternoon

Current Weather

This rainfall will occur in addition to the 1 to 2 inches of rain received on Monday. Locally heavier amounts will be possible as well with any training of storms FORECAST RAINFALL This Afternoon-Wednesday Birmingham Issued At 1-Mar-16 8:45 PM8:45 PM NWSBirmingham ”+

ExtremeSignificant Elevated Limited NWSBirmingham 4 PM Tuesday – 4 AM Wednesday SEVERE WEATHER LIKELY 8:45 PM8:45 PM At Birmingham 1-Mar-16Issued

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SEVERE WEATHER THREAT Birmingham 1-Mar-16Issued Surface low rapidly deepens today as it tracks across northern Mississippi and into western Tennessee. A band of scattered supercells or line segments will track eastward across central Alabama tonight. Surface low rapidly deepens today as it tracks across northern Mississippi and into western Tennessee. A band of scattered supercells or line segments will track eastward across central Alabama tonight. Very high confidence event. Public Severe Weather Outlook has beein issued by the SPC – Dangerou Very high confidence event. Public Severe Weather Outlook has beein issued by the SPC – Dangerous storms at night. Strong to severe storms possible as early as 4 pm Tuesday afternoon in the west and lasting until 4 am Wednesday morning in the east. Strong to severe storms possible as early as 4 pm Tuesday afternoon in the west and lasting until 4 am Wednesday morning in the east. All types of severe weather possible: Damaging straight-line winds, tornadoes, large hail. Best chances for severe in the southern counties, where strong, long-lived tornadoes may be possible. All types of severe weather possible: Damaging straight-line winds, tornadoes, large hail. Best chances for severe in the southern counties, where strong, long-lived tornadoes may be possible. Strong gusty winds not associated thunderstorms possible Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. Ground is VERY wet! Strong gusty winds not associated thunderstorms possible Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. Ground is VERY wet!

A Side Note… Birmingham 1-Mar-16Issued SPC Outlooks – guidance on the chances for severe weather for the period ending 6 AM SPC Outlooks – guidance on the chances for severe weather for the period ending 6 AM WFO Graphics – hone in on the potential impacts you can expect and the associated timing. SPC Outlook is one of the inputs we consider WFO Graphics – hone in on the potential impacts you can expect and the associated timing. SPC Outlook is one of the inputs we consider

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