TODAY/TONIGHT: For most of Alabama, today will be a cool, dry day with a high in the 50-55 degree range. We will mention a chance of light rain, however, over the far southern counties of the state thanks to a passing upper trough. Some light rain is possible south of a line from Citronelle to Eufaula through tonight… amounts there should be 1/4 inch or less.
REST OF THE WEEK: Dry weather is the story. Expect mostly sunny pleasant days, and fair cool nights. The high tomorrow will be in the upper 50s, and then highs will rise into the 60-64 degree range Wednesday through Friday.
THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Saturday will be a dry day with a partly sunny sky… the high will be in the low 60s. A cold front will pass through Saturday night, but moisture will be very limited. A few areas of light rain or flurries can’t be ruled out, but for now it looks like most places will be dry. Then, Sunday will be dry and colder with a high around 50 degrees along with a partly to mostly sunny sky.
NEXT WEEK: The weather looks dry Monday and Tuesday with highs in the 50s… temperatures will likely rise into the 60s Wednesday. A disturbance will bring some risk of rain by Wednesday night and Thursday… See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details. No sign of any major snow or ice threats, or severe cold around here for the next 10-15 days.
STORM SURVEY RESULTS: A total of five tornadoes touched down in West Alabama last Thursday. Three of them were rated EF-2 from the same parent thunderstorm… one south of York near the Kinterbish community of southern Sumter County. Another in the Sawyerville community of Hale County, where one person was killed and eight others were injured. The third EF-2 was near the intersection of Hale, Bibb, and Tuscaloosa counties in a rural part of the Talladega National Forest (Oakmulgee Division). Two brief EF-0 tornados were identified in Elmore County… one north of Millbrook, and the other just west of the Lake Martin Dam.
ON THIS DATE IN 1812: The Hard Shock of the New Madrid Earthquake series strikes the area around the small town of New Madrid, Missouri. A three-mile-long island, Island #32, was completely sunk.N The Mississippi River once again ran backward. This major shock marked the beginning of the end of New Madrid’s extended ordeal, even though aftershocks would continue to be felt for years, and the fault is still active.
ON THIS DATE IN 1933: The USS Ramapo, a 478 ft. Navy oiler was traveling from Manila to San Diego when it encountered the tallest rogue wave ever recorded. The wave measured 112 feet in height was caused by 70 mph winds over a broad fetch of the ocean.
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