Severe Weather Risk on Wednesday – WEAR

1 AM Update: Moderate and Enhanced risk for severe storms for NW FL & SW AL. Stay weather aware and up to date with the First Warning Channel 3 Weather Team!

Several severe thunderstorms popped up in Southwest Alabama and Northwest Florida shortly after 11 p.m. on Tuesday night.

Northwest Florida and Southwest Alabama will continue to face the risk of strong to severe storms through the morning hours.

In fact, a Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been issued for some of the Alabama counties in the WEAR-TV viewing area until 8 a.m. Wednesday morning -- Conecuh, Escambia, and Monroe are several of the counties included in the watch.

This means that conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms to form; however, keep in mind, an isolated severe thunderstorm will still be possible for areas not included in the watch.

Scattered severe storms will be possible during the morning hours through the afternoon and possibly the early evening all ahead of a cold front that will bring us cooler and drier air.

As of 1 a.m. Wednesday morning, the Storm Prediction Center has placed areas along and south of Alabama/Florida state line under a "Moderate Risk" (4/5) for severe storms. The risk zone was lifted northward to highlight the areas with the most favorable atmospheric conditions for severe weather to occur.

An "Enhanced Risk" (3/5) exists for most of Northwest Florida and Southwest Alabama counties in the WEAR-TV viewing area.

Damaging winds, large hail, frequent lightning, torrential rain, and isolated tornadoes will be possible -- including the risk for strong tornadoes.

The greatest risk for tornadoes appears to be in Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, and South Carolina; however, the risk for tornadoes still exists for Northwest Florida and Southwest Alabama.

Wednesday will be a "Weather Aware" (#WxAware) day, so you must have your severe weather safety plan ready to go should any warnings be issued.

Have multiple ways to receive warnings -- WEAR-TV, cellphone, weather radio, etc.

The First Warning Channel 3 Weather Team will be monitoring these storms carefully.

Be sure to tune into 3 In The Morning with Meg McNamara starting at 4:30 a.m. for the latest details!

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Severe Weather Risk on Wednesday - WEAR