Heavy rain and severe weather threat Thursday

The NWS Storm Prediction Center has portions of the WAFB region under a slight risk for severe weather Thursday, with the greatest threat likely from the mid-morning into the early to mid afternoon.

Avoid traveling during periods of heavy rain.

Clean out your garage and yard: Take steps to reduce risks of damage to your property like having a spot for your auto during a hail storm and removing dying tree limbs and outside furniture that can go airborne during a wind storm.

► RELATED | Understanding Severe Weather: What's Moderate Risk, What's High Risk? A line of storms will push across central and south Alabama, potentially producing strong straight line winds and possibly a few tornadoes.

High temperatures on Thursday are expected to be in the low to mid-70s ahead of the possible storms. So make sure you're weather aware and connected no matter where you are. The WSFA Weather App is a way to accomplish that. We're now monitoring an extensive line of strong storms marching east across the lower Mississippi Valley.

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