Severe weather predicted today for much of state

Hang on and hunker down. In the words of the Birmingham office of the National Weather Service, “The next 6-7 days are gonna be quintessential Alabama weather, and a perfect example of why we must ALWAYS be prepared for anything here in the South.” A quick-moving line of storms will cross the state this morning and during the afternoon, bringing a risk for damaging wind, tornadoes, and hail, the office said. Winds outside the thunderstorms will gust up to 45-50 mph, and a wind advisory is in effect until tonight. In south Alabama, the Mobile office of the NWS also is forecasting strong to seve