Watches, Warnings or Advisories for Alabama

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of west central Mobile County through 430 PM CDT... At 351 PM CDT, National Weather Service doppler radar indicated a strong thunderstorm 6 miles southwest of Mobile Regional Airport, or 6 miles west of Tillmans Corner. This storm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Tillmans Corner. MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

...CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY ALERT HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR JEFFERSON AND SHELBY COUNTIES... The Alabama Department of Environmental Management, ADEM, has issued an Air Quality Alert for Jefferson and Shelby Counties for Friday, June 9. Under Code Orange conditions, ground level ozone concentrations are expected to reach levels that are unhealthy for sensitive groups. Children and people with asthma are individuals most at risk under these expected conditions. ADEM recommends the following actions during an air quality alert for ozone: Conserve electricity and set your air conditioner at a higher temperature. Limit driving and combine errands. Use the bus or car pool to work. Avoid use of gasoline power lawn and garden equipment. Refuel cars and trucks after 6 PM. Limit engine idling. Use household, workshop, and garden chemicals in ways that keep evaporation to a minimum, or try to avoid them when poor air quality is forecast. If breathing becomes difficult, move indoors. For more information on what to do on an air quality alert day, visit the Environmental Protection Agency website at airnow.gov

...Air Quality Alert in effect Friday for Huntsville and Decatur... The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) has issued an Air Quality Alert for Madison and Morgan counties, for Friday, June 9. An air quality alert means that ground level ozone or particulate matter concentrations are expected to reach levels that are unhealthy for sensitive groups. Children and people with asthma are at the highest risk under these expected conditions. ADEM recommends the following actions during an air quality alert day: Conserve electricity and set your air conditioner at a higher temperature. Limit driving and combine errands. Use the bus or car pool to work. Avoid use of gasoline power lawn and garden equipment. Refuel cars and trucks after 6 pm. Limit engine idling. Use household, workshop, and garden chemicals in ways that keep evaporation to a minimum, or try to avoid them when poor air quality is forecast. If breathing becomes difficult, move indoors. For more information on what to do on an Air Quality Alert day, visit the ADEM website at www.adem.state.al.us, and click on Air Quality Forecast. You can also visit the Environmental Protection Agency at airnow.gov.