PEACHTREE CITY – Here is the latest information from the National Weather Service (NWS) on the severe weather event likely to

impact the area late tonight and early Wednesday.

• The Marginal Risk (1 out of 5) area valid late tonight through 8 AM EDT covers East Alabama and has shifted a little further east into west central Georgia.
• The Slight Risk area valid after 8 AM EDT Wednesday has also shifted a little south and east.
• Slight Risk (2 out of 5) for damaging winds, hail, very heavy rain and a brief tornado.
• Mainly between 11 PM tonight and 6:00 AM Wednesday in East Alabama and 3 AM and 10:00 AM in West Georgia

Strong to severe thunderstorms in central Alabama are expected to push into west-central Georgia after 3 AM.

While these storms should weaken as the morning continues, isolated areas of damaging winds or a brief tornado could still occur.

Please stay weather aware over the next 24 hours, emphasizing late tonight in East Alabama and early morning in West Georgia.