The National Weather Service in Birmingham has declared an ‘elevated’ risk of severe weather for the Tuscaloosa area beginning Tuesday evening, roughly from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. While most of the severe weather will be concentrated south of Tuscaloosa, the area is listed as at risk for tornados, gusts in excess of 70 miles per hour and quarter-size hail.
Students should be sure they can receive weather updates in multiple ways, and check back often for changes in conditions.
For a list of what to do in case of severe weather, check here.
2/22 1:31pm: After looking at the latest data today here at our office, we have INCREASED the forecast severe threats…
Posted by US National Weather Service Birmingham Alabama on Monday, February 22, 2016
