BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC ) - We have declared today, Saturday, June 7 a First Alert Weather Day. A cluster of strong and severe storms will likely impact central Alabama this afternoon through 6 p.m. Damaging winds up to 60 to 70 mph, large hail up to quarters, frequent lightning and heavy rainfall will be possible.

The tornado threat is very low in this setup, but not zero. Have multiple ways to receive warnings this afternoon and again tonight. Another round of shower and storms could develop late tonight and continue into Sunday morning. The severe threat will be low, but not zero with damaging winds as the main threat.

It’s been a dry morning with temperatures rapidly warming into the mid 80s shortly before noon. It feels like a sauna outside. When you factor in the humidity, it alr

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