Strong to severe storms will be possible in Alabama from Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. The map above covers Tuesday night into 6 a.m. Wednesday. There is a chance that strong storms will be possible in the rest of the state later on Wednesday as well. Storm Prediction Center

A strong storm system will hit Alabama next week with the threat of severe thunderstorms on March 4 and 5. The Storm Prediction Center has placed West Alabama under a slight risk for severe storms, a level 2 out of 5.

In an unusually early step, the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued a Level 3 out of 5 Enhanced risk for Tuesday.

A storm system is expected to produce severe thunderstorms, tornadoes and damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph next week.

The National Weather Service has confirmed at least four tornadoes touched down across Alabama late Saturday night.