SUMMARY: Meteorologist Grant Skinner from the WKRG Storm Team advises to stay weather aware today through early tomorrow due to the potential for strong to severe storms. While current conditions are mostly calm, scattered showers and storms are developing, especially in northern areas. A warm front is bringing humid air, creating instability for storms later today and into tomorrow morning. There’s an 80% chance of rain, with risks including damaging winds, tornadoes, and small hail. The severe weather threat escalates late tonight and continues into tomorrow, with significant concerns for EF2 tornadoes in certain areas. Stay updated via the WKRG app and website.

We are WEATHER AWARE today through early Thursday as strong to severe storms are expected across the News 5 area. Make sure to have multiple ways to receive weather warnings. We have scattered showers and some brief storms this morning with mild temperatures, but our storm chances will increase later this morning. The first window of strong to severe storms is from 10 a.m. through around 5 p.m. with isolated storms ahead of the main line. Damaging wind gusts and brief tornadoes are possible. The main line will arrive closer to 9 or 10 p.m. and will finally exit northwest Florida closer to 6 or 7 a.m. on Thursday. Similar threats are possible. Our northwestern spots are under a level 3 of 5 risk while most all other spots are under a level 2 of 5 risk. Once that cold front passes Thursday, we will be cooler and a bit drier for the end of the work week with highs in the mid- to upper- 60’s and lows into the upper-40’s by Friday morning. A warm front will lift on Saturday bringing isolated showers and highs back in the 70’s, but another cold front will bring increased shower and storm chances overnight Saturday into Sunday before passing and cooling us again to start the next work week. More strong to severe storms are possible late Saturday into Sunday. Highs will cool into the 50’s with lows in the 30’s for Monday!

The WKRG News 5 First Alert Storm Team covers part of southeast Mississippi, southwestern Alabama, and northwest Florida. You can also view the full Wednesday morning forecast for the Gulf Coast here: https://tinyurl.com/5dp9smer
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A flood watch is in effect through tomorrow morning as rain continues today, raising concerns about potential flooding. Meteorologist Taven WHUR reports live from Tyson Park, where water levels are rising, particularly in creeks. There is ponding and puddling on roads, with water from creeks meeting additional flows from under the roads. The area has received up to two inches of rain, with more expected over the next few days, which could raise river levels. While no immediate overflow is anticipated, further rainfall this weekend could push rivers to critical levels.

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SUMMARY: The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office will now charge Mystic societies for security during parades outside city limits, requiring groups like the Order of the Rolling River to pay $3,600 for deputies. Eric Wheat expressed concerns about the financial impact on smaller organizations, noting that this new expense could consume a third of their budget. Deputies will cost $45 per hour for a minimum of four hours. Despite the changes, the Order plans to proceed with their parade on Saturday at 2 p.m. after 25 years of prior assistance. The Sheriff’s Office cited budget cuts as the reason for the decision.

The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office will no longer send deputies to patrol parade routes outside of the city’s jurisdiction.

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