Severe Weather Threat Looms Over Albany Area as Storms Approach

ALBANY, Ga. (WALB) – A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for the Albany area until 4 p.m. Monday as forecasters predict severe storms will impact the region. The Storm Prediction Center has issued warnings, placing areas west of I-75 under a severe threat.

Residents near the Alabama state line face a Slight Risk (2 out of 5) for severe storms, while those approaching I-75 are under a Marginal Risk (1 out of 5). The primary threat includes a 5% to 15% chance of damaging winds, with a potential for isolated tornadoes at 2% to 5%.

The situation may escalate as storms are expected to redevelop around sunrise on Monday, increasing the risk as a cold front progresses eastward. Areas along and east of I-75 are also under a Slight Risk. This period could see a 15% chance of damaging winds, 5% for tornadoes, and another 5% for flash flooding.

“We anticipate the highest severe threat to occur during the late morning and early afternoon,” said a meteorologist at the National Weather Service. “Heavy rainfall throughout Monday could lead to flash flooding, particularly in low-lying areas.”

A Tornado has already been confirmed to have touched down in upper Early County, around Blakely, at approximately 7:15 a.m. on Monday. This reinforces the urgency of the weather alerts.

A Flood Watch has also been issued for several south counties until 8 p.m. on Monday. As temperatures drop to the upper 60s to low 70s in advance of the front, conditions will improve significantly by Tuesday morning, with lows projected in the cool 40s.

Looking ahead, Tuesday is expected to be dry, with highs remaining below average in the low 70s and cooler overnight temperatures. The weather will gradually warm up again by the end of the week, reaching average highs in the upper 70s.

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