FRIDAY EVENING NOTES... Some important points concerning tomorrow/tomorrow night's severe weather threat.

*The broad severe weather risk runs from around 3-4 p.m. tomorrow through 4-5 a.m. Sunday.

*Highest tornado threat is tomorrow night over the "enhanced risk" across far West Alabama, but a few tornadoes are also possible over to I-65. The overall tornado threat for East Alabama is much lower.

*Heavier storms will also be capable of producing strong winds and some hail.

*Rain amounts (today through early Sunday morning) will be in the 2-3 inch range over North Alabama, with 1-2 inches for the southern counties.

*Any lingering storms over East and Southeast Alabama will end by 8a Sunday.

*Alabama's tornado season runs from November through May, so having a severe weather threat in late December is not unusual in any way.

*Have a reliable way of hearing warnings (a NOAA Weather Radio is the baseline; also have emergency alerts enabled on your phone), know your safe place, and have helmets there for everyone. If you live in a mobile home, know the location of the nearest shelter or safe place, and have transportation ready.

I will do another live video briefing early tomorrow morning.