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Friday, Jan 17, 2025

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Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms are possible in this location, but no severe weather category is shown. This is not a guarantee that severe weather cannot occur.

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Thunderstorms are shown, without a severe weather category in Days 1–3

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Alabama outlook

SPC Day 1 outlook
Alabama and nearby states: SPC Day 1 outlook for Friday, Jan 17, 2025. mySWO rendering of NOAA/SPC data. State context for Decatur.
mySWO map · NOAA/SPC outlook dataEnlarge map

Drawn from the same SPC outlook as the risk details on this page. Alabama has a pale background; surrounding land is gray. Risk colors remain visible across state borders. The map shows Alabama and surrounding areas; the written outlook on this page is calculated for Decatur.

About this map

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.

Issuance cutoff
Jan 17, 2025, 1:50 PM CST
SPC issued
Jan 17, 2025, 1:50 PM CST
Valid from
Jan 17, 2025, 2:00 PM CST
Valid until
Jan 18, 2025, 6:00 AM CST
Map sources and provenance ↗View the official SPC source ↗

Alabama outlook

Tornado
Alabama and nearby states: Tornado probability for Friday, Jan 17, 2025. mySWO rendering of NOAA/SPC data. State context for Decatur. No area reaches the 2% SPC contour threshold in this national outlook. Below the displayed threshold does not mean zero risk.
mySWO map · NOAA/SPC outlook dataEnlarge map

Chance of a tornado within 25 miles of a point. The map shows Alabama and surrounding areas; the written outlook on this page is calculated for Decatur. The city risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.

No area reaches the 2% SPC contour threshold in this national outlook. Below the displayed threshold does not mean zero risk.

About this map

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.

Issuance cutoff
Jan 17, 2025, 1:50 PM CST
SPC issued
Jan 17, 2025, 1:50 PM CST
Valid from
Jan 17, 2025, 2:00 PM CST
Valid until
Jan 18, 2025, 6:00 AM CST
Map sources and provenance ↗View the official SPC source ↗

Alabama outlook

Wind
Alabama and nearby states: Severe wind probability for Friday, Jan 17, 2025. mySWO rendering of NOAA/SPC data. State context for Decatur. No area reaches the 5% SPC contour threshold in this national outlook. Below the displayed threshold does not mean zero risk.
mySWO map · NOAA/SPC outlook dataEnlarge map

Chance of damaging thunderstorm winds or gusts of at least 50 knots (58 mph) within 25 miles of a point. The map shows Alabama and surrounding areas; the written outlook on this page is calculated for Decatur. The city risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.

No area reaches the 5% SPC contour threshold in this national outlook. Below the displayed threshold does not mean zero risk.

About this map

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.

Issuance cutoff
Jan 17, 2025, 1:50 PM CST
SPC issued
Jan 17, 2025, 1:50 PM CST
Valid from
Jan 17, 2025, 2:00 PM CST
Valid until
Jan 18, 2025, 6:00 AM CST
Map sources and provenance ↗View the official SPC source ↗

Alabama outlook

Hail
Alabama and nearby states: Severe hail probability for Friday, Jan 17, 2025. mySWO rendering of NOAA/SPC data. State context for Decatur. No area reaches the 5% SPC contour threshold in this national outlook. Below the displayed threshold does not mean zero risk.
mySWO map · NOAA/SPC outlook dataEnlarge map

Chance of hail at least 1 inch in diameter within 25 miles of a point. The map shows Alabama and surrounding areas; the written outlook on this page is calculated for Decatur. The city risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.

No area reaches the 5% SPC contour threshold in this national outlook. Below the displayed threshold does not mean zero risk.

About this map

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. This is a mySWO rendering, not an official SPC graphic.

Issuance cutoff
Jan 17, 2025, 1:50 PM CST
SPC issued
Jan 17, 2025, 1:50 PM CST
Valid from
Jan 17, 2025, 2:00 PM CST
Valid until
Jan 18, 2025, 6:00 AM CST
Map sources and provenance ↗View the official SPC source ↗

National context

SPC Day 1 outlook
Original SPC Day 1 national outlook valid 2025-01-17, including the official legend and printed issuance.
NOAA / Storm Prediction CenterEnlarge map

This national map gives the bigger picture. See the dated answer for Decatur on this page. The full official legend and issuance are preserved.

About this outlook

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.

Issuance cutoff
Jan 17, 2025, 1:50 PM CST
Acquired
Oct 25, 2026, 12:01 AM CDT
SPC issued
Jan 17, 2025, 1:50 PM CST
Valid from
Jan 17, 2025, 2:00 PM CST
Valid until
Jan 18, 2025, 6:00 AM CST
View the official SPC source ↗

National context

Tornado
National SPC tornado probability for Friday, Jan 17, 2025. National context, not a calculated probability for Decatur. No area reaches the 2% SPC contour threshold in this national outlook. Below the displayed threshold does not mean zero risk.
Official SPC graphic · National viewEnlarge map

Chance of a tornado within 25 miles of a point. This is a national SPC map. The city risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.

No area reaches the 2% SPC contour threshold in this national outlook. Below the displayed threshold does not mean zero risk.

About this outlook

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.

Issuance cutoff
Jan 17, 2025, 1:50 PM CST
SPC issued
Jan 17, 2025, 1:50 PM CST
Valid from
Jan 17, 2025, 2:00 PM CST
Valid until
Jan 18, 2025, 6:00 AM CST
View the official SPC source ↗

National context

Wind
National SPC severe wind probability for Friday, Jan 17, 2025. National context, not a calculated probability for Decatur. No area reaches the 5% SPC contour threshold in this national outlook. Below the displayed threshold does not mean zero risk.
Official SPC graphic · National viewEnlarge map

Chance of damaging thunderstorm winds or gusts of at least 50 knots (58 mph) within 25 miles of a point. This is a national SPC map. The city risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.

No area reaches the 5% SPC contour threshold in this national outlook. Below the displayed threshold does not mean zero risk.

About this outlook

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.

Issuance cutoff
Jan 17, 2025, 1:50 PM CST
SPC issued
Jan 17, 2025, 1:50 PM CST
Valid from
Jan 17, 2025, 2:00 PM CST
Valid until
Jan 18, 2025, 6:00 AM CST
View the official SPC source ↗

National context

Hail
National SPC severe hail probability for Friday, Jan 17, 2025. National context, not a calculated probability for Decatur. No area reaches the 5% SPC contour threshold in this national outlook. Below the displayed threshold does not mean zero risk.
Official SPC graphic · National viewEnlarge map

Chance of hail at least 1 inch in diameter within 25 miles of a point. This is a national SPC map. The city risk summary remains the overall outlook; this map does not calculate a separate local hazard probability.

No area reaches the 5% SPC contour threshold in this national outlook. Below the displayed threshold does not mean zero risk.

About this outlook

Archived forecast, using its retained SPC data. The original official graphic and its printed legend are preserved.

Issuance cutoff
Jan 17, 2025, 1:50 PM CST
SPC issued
Jan 17, 2025, 1:50 PM CST
Valid from
Jan 17, 2025, 2:00 PM CST
Valid until
Jan 18, 2025, 6:00 AM CST
View the official SPC source ↗

The full eight-day outlook

Decatur, AL · 2025

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