Deep South under severe weather threat through Wednesday

Much of north Alabama has been placed under a severe thunderstorm watch by the National Weather Service.

Our risk for severe storms starts around 8 p.m.as the system approaches Pearl River County from the west and northwest.

The tornado watch area extends north and east to include parts of northeastern Louisiana, and central and northern Mississippi.

Another round of potentially heavy rainfall is expected Tuesday night into Wednesday.

Central Alabama residents are bracing for a second night of storms, some of which could turn severe.

The National Weather Service forecast office in Huntsville has put the area at a “moderate” risk for tornadoes.

RAIN AMOUNTS: Additional rain amounts of 1-2 inches are likely over the next 36 hours, extremely beneficial for a parched state.

Overnight, there is a 30 percent chance of rain after 4 a.m., then partly cloudy skies with a low around 38 degrees.

By sunrise, a few isolated thunderstorms will be possible – mainly across the Eastern Brazos Valley – a few of which could bring gusty winds, heavy rain, thunder, & lightning. But another round of strong to severe storms will be possible later in the day.

Damaging winds will be the primary threat, but there may be enough spin for a weak tornado across far southern Kentucky.

People in the alert area are advised to stay up-to-date on the situation and to keep a weather radio nearby.

The best chance for severe weather will be in the early afternoon as the atmosphere begins to heat up but I really think most, if not all, the severe weather will be east and northeast of Houston.

Forecasters also said storms could produce straight-line winds above 60 miles per hour, while officials warned people to monitor weather alerts and for mobile home residents to spend the night elsewhere.

Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 42.

“There is estimated to be about two and a half inches for the area but a possibility for three”, the meteorologist said.