The first weekend in August will bring the potential for active weather to West Alabama, as a large weather system extending from southeastern Indiana and southwestern Ohio down to central Mississippi and much of Alabama moves through the region. Threat Level and AreaFor Saturday, August 1, the Storm Prediction Center has issued a Marginal Risk – Level 1 out of 5 for all of West Alabama counties, which includes Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Perry, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, and Walker. Damaging WindsGusts up to 60 mphIsolated Flash FloodingGet our free mobile appWest Alabama Isolated Flash Flooding Threat AreasThe National Weather Service in Birmingham said that “pockets of heavy rainfall may result in isolated flash flooding Saturday and Saturday night.” “With very high precipitable water values, stronger storms will drop lots of rain in a short amount of time. Some localized flooding issues are possible,” said James Spann, Alabama Weather Network Chief Meteorologist.