Russell County, AL — Severe Weather & Radar

9 active warnings affecting this county
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Russell County, AL
32.286, -85.187

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Active warnings

Flash Flood Warning
Flash Flood Warning issued October 10 at 12:02AM CDT until October 10 at 3:00AM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
~56,000 people in the warned area within this county
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Tropical Storm Warning
Tropical Storm Warning issued October 9 at 11:19PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
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Tropical Storm Warning
Tropical Storm Warning issued October 9 at 11:19PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
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Tropical Storm Warning
Tropical Storm Warning issued October 9 at 11:19PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA
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Tropical Storm Warning
Tropical Storm Warning issued October 9 at 9:56PM CDT by NWS Birmingham AL
~56,000 people in the warned area within this county
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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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Severe-weather outlook

The Storm Prediction Center has Russell County, AL in a Marginal Riskfor severe thunderstorms today (Day 1 categorical outlook).

3-day forecast

Today
Thunderstorms
77° / 63°
98% precip
Tomorrow
Rain
82° / 61°
87% precip
Sunday
Mainly clear
80° / 60°
10% precip

Forecast: NOAA National Blend of Models.

When is severe weather most likely near Russell?

Russell 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 Russell County, AL

Russell County, AL has an estimated 56,000 residents, plus 2 nursing homes, 18 schools, 3 mobile-home parks, 1 dialysis centers 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

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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.