Severe Storms and Renewed Flooding Threaten Alabama Father’s Day Through Monday as Saturated Ground Raises Damaging Wind and Rainfall Concerns Statewide

BIRMINGHAM, AL — Alabama faces an elevated risk for severe storms and additional flooding through Father’s Day and into Monday, as forecasters warn that already saturated ground from over half a foot of rain Saturday leaves little room for error with any storms capable of producing high-end rainfall totals.

Scattered Storms Return Sunday Afternoon

A few scattered showers were possible across Alabama Sunday morning, followed by a longer lull before additional scattered storms were expected to lift in from the southeast later in the afternoon. While Sunday’s activity was not expected to be widespread, the flood risk remained high given how little it would take for any individual storm to produce significant rainfall totals.

Parts of the state received more than half a foot of rain Saturday, leaving soils saturated and creeks and rivers running high heading into the new round of weather. Conditions were expected to settle down Sunday night before attention shifted to a more organized threat developing Monday.

Monday Brings Greater Risk of Damaging Winds

Forecasters identified Monday as another First Alert Weather Day, with a more organized line of storms expected to drop south across Alabama beginning by mid to late morning over the northwestern part of the state. Radar timing guidance showed this activity initially developing near Hamilton, Cullman, and Jasper before tracking southward through Birmingham, Pell City, and Anniston later in the day.

These Monday storms carry a greater risk of producing damaging wind gusts as they move through the state, a concern made more serious by how saturated the ground already is from recent rainfall. Trees with weakened root systems in waterlogged soil face an increased risk of toppling even with wind speeds that might otherwise cause limited damage.

Rain Coverage Expected to Become More Isolated Tuesday

Following Monday’s more organized severe weather threat, rain coverage is expected to become more isolated by Tuesday, suggesting some improvement in the overall pattern as the week progresses. Forecasters noted that timing and impact details remain subject to change as additional high-resolution data becomes available.

Flood Concerns Remain the Primary Focus

With the ground already saturated from recent heavy rainfall, flooding remains the most significant ongoing concern across Alabama, even as the severe storm threat introduces additional risks for damaging winds heading into the new work week.

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