The strongest storms could bring wind gusts as high as hurricane force (70-80 mph), according to the weather service. Winds like that could bring down lots of trees and power lines. A few tornadoes will also be possible, especially in southwest Alabama.

A tornado watch is in effect until 1 a.m. CST for several Alabama counties, including Autauga, Baldwin, Butler, Chilton, Choctaw, Clarke, Con

A wind advisory has been issued for West and Central Alabama ahead of the severe weather threat. Here is everything you need to know.

Get ready, another round of strong to severe storms will be possible across all of Alabama on Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. The National Weather Service thinks the storms will arrive in the form of a squall line starting Tuesday night in west Alabama and quickly move eastward across the state through early Wednesday morning.

With the elevated winds still around on Wednesday, it may take a little longer than normal to get power back on. "Our Storm Center is actively monitoring the situation, and our crews and resources are on standby to assist with any outages,