🌱 Severe Weather Threat Today + Kentuck Festival Dates Revealed

TGIF, T-Town! It's a wet one out there, so be sure to grab an umbrella and stay weather-aware today.

In today's Daily, we have these stories and more ...

• Tuscaloosa teens invited to apply for new leadership cohort
• Kentuck Festival dates announced.
• Severe weather possible today.

First, a look at today's weather: Showers and a heavier t-storm. High: 72 | Low: 65 ⛈

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Our Shout Out for this Friday morning goes to the Alabama women's basketball team, which secured its highest win over a ranked opponent since 1997 after downing No. 6 Kentucky, 64-51, Thursday. (More)

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🗞 Here are the top 5 stories today in Tuscaloosa

1. Severe Threat, Heavy Rain Expected For Tuscaloosa County Friday: The National Weather Service forecast office in Birmingham is warning that strong to severe thunderstorms could impact a large part of Alabama beginning early Friday afternoon and continuing through late Friday night as a cold front moves into the region. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
2. Applications Accepted For Leaders To Legends Program: High school sophomores across Tuscaloosa County now have a chance to apply for the University of Alabama’s 2026–2027 Leaders to Legends program. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
3. Dates Announced For 55th Annual Kentuck Festival Of The Arts: Art lovers can now mark their calendars for the 55th Kentuck Festival of the Arts, which is set for Oct. 17–18 at Snow Hinton Park. (Tuscaloosa Patch)
4. Preliminary autopsy results revealed for missing 4-year-old found dead in Walker County woods: Medical examiners have determined that a missing 4-year-old boy in Walker County appears to have died from hypothermia the night he went missing. (Carol Robinson, AL.com)
5. Freshman class remembers Za’Marion Watson with balloon release in Tuscaloosa: Students at Central High School paid tribute to a classmate who was recently killed in what police believe was an accidental shooting. (Bryan Henry, WBRC Fox 6 News)

Now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! And if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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