The severe weather outlook for Saturday is shown above. A Level 4 out of 5 severe weather risk has been added and now expanded for Saturday in the areas in red, which is very unusual this far in advance. The rest of the state will have a Level 3 risk on Saturday. Storm Prediction Center

The National Weather Service has now updated its forecast to include central Alabama in the “High Risk” category for weather on Saturday. The outlook will last until 7 a.m. Sunday. Friday: Mostly cloudy,

With the possibility of severe weather this weekend in Alabama, now is the time to prepare. Here are some tips from the United Way of West Alabama: Gas: Fill up your car’s gas tank in case you need to travel. If you have a generator at home, fill up your tanks and containers. Stay charged: Charge your phone, laptop, backup battery chargers, etc.