The threat scale is one to five, with five being the highest chance of severe weather. Much of central Alabama for Saturday has been placed under a level four out of five threat f

Saturday could be the most active day, with an enhanced risk for severe weather (Level 3 out of 5) in the forecast for nearly the entire state. Strong tornadoes will not be out of the question with Saturday’s storms as well as hail up to the size of tennis balls.

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.