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Severe storms will be possible in Alabama starting very late tonight or Monday morning.
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A severe weather outbreak is taking shape across the central and eastern United States, setting the stage for a weekend of thunderstorms, hail and potential tornadoes.
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A number of Alabama school systems are announcing a delay for classes due to the threat of severe weather Monday morning. An enhanced risk for severe weather is in the forecast for a larger part of Alabama starting late tonight. It will last through the overnight hours and into the day on Monday.
A natural disaster can create new safety hazards both inside and outside of your home. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), a study of injuries after a tornado showed that 50 percent of the storm-related injuries were suffered during rescue attempts, cleanup, and other post-tornado activities.
Alabama has had several overnight severe weather threats over the past few months, and local emergency response experts do not want folks to let their guard down as a new storm system moves in.
Strong to severe storms are expected to move across the area late tonight into early Monday morning. All modes of severe weather could occur. Damaging wind is the most likely threat, but a couple of tornadoes are also possible, especially west of I-65. Some hail is also possible with the strongest storms.
Some schools in Tuscaloosa County will delay the start of classes Monday morning because of the threat of severe weather in West Alabama. Tuscaloosa City Schools, the Tuscaloosa County School System and Shelton State Community College have announced two-hour delays.
A round of strong to severe thunderstorms is expected to move across north Alabama late Sunday night into early Monday morning. All severe hazards are possible including damaging wind, large hail and a few tornadoes. Another threat of severe weather may materialize toward the middle of next week as well.
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