Pickens County, AL — Severe Weather & Radar

8 active warnings affecting this county
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Pickens County, AL
33.279, -88.089

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Active warnings

Tropical Storm Warning
Tropical Storm Warning issued October 9 at 10:31PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
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Tropical Storm Warning
Tropical Storm Warning issued October 9 at 10:31PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS
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Tropical Storm Warning
Tropical Storm Warning issued October 9 at 9:56PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
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Tropical Storm Warning
Tropical Storm Warning issued October 9 at 9:56PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
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Tropical Storm Warning
Tropical Storm Warning issued October 9 at 9:56PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
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Tropical Storm Warning
Tropical Storm Warning issued October 9 at 9:56PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
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Tropical Storm Warning
Tropical Storm Warning issued October 9 at 9:56PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
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Tropical Storm Warning
Tropical Storm Warning issued October 9 at 9:56PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
~19,000 people in the warned area within this county
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Severe-weather outlook

General (non-severe) thunderstorms are possible in Pickens County, ALtoday, per the Storm Prediction Center's Day 1 outlook.

3-day forecast

Today
Rain
85° / 60°
84% precip
Tomorrow
Rain
69° / 59°
93% precip
Sunday
Clear
86° / 59°

Forecast: NOAA National Blend of Models.

When is severe weather most likely near Pickens?

Pickens County is in the Southeast's "Dixie Alley," a region with a high tornado risk — including strong, fast-moving, and nighttime tornadoes that are especially dangerous.

The severe season peaks from March through May, with a secondary uptick in late fall. Damaging winds and hail are common as well.

Based on long-term NOAA / NWS Storm Prediction Center climatology.

In Pickens County, AL

Pickens County, AL has an estimated 19,000 residents, plus 2 nursing homes, 7 schools that could be in a storm's path. Atmostorm shows which of them fall inside an active warning polygon.

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Nearby areas

Live radar and active alerts for places near Pickens:

Not an official source — always confirm with the National Weather Service at weather.gov. Data aggregated from NWS/SPC. Facility and population figures are decision-support estimates.