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Camp Living Stones
Last week, I went to a camp in Etowah, Tennessee. Camp Living Stones was started in 1998 by the Smeltzer family. It is a Christian camp for junior high, high school, and college students. Today, most of what you see … Continue reading
WeatherBrains 74: “Smoke Detector”
Howdy from Texas! Special thanks to the WeatherBrains Crew for letting me take a few weeks off, and more importantly for letting me come back! Here are the show notes for the newest episode. In this week’s episode: “Which Way … Continue reading
Shuttle Search!
Tonight take advantage of the clear sky by going outside and looking up. If you see some “bright stars”… then take a closer look. What you may be viewing is the International Space Station. The Space Station should be leading … Continue reading
Are those puddles?
Thanks to Trista Stewart for sending this picture of rain! Just thought I’d share my excitement on the wet day today. You know you have missed the rain when you are trying to take pictures of it. Trista Stewart I … Continue reading
A Few Rain Totals….
As of 9:45 here are some Doppler Radar estimates concerning rain totals. Tuscaloosa County, near Brookwood around 1″ Downtown Tuscalloosa around .50″ On the Choctaw and Marengo line around 1″ Between Moundville and Greensboro 1 ” Oakgrove, McCalla, Birmingham, and … Continue reading
My Mean Green Experience.
It’s Leah again and I’m back here in the Weather Center at the ABC 33/40 studio. There’s not a whole lot going on for the state of Alabama today; the radar seems pretty clear. On days like today there’s not … Continue reading
Summer Tips For The Pet Lover…
These HOT summer days can be extremely unbearable, especially to your four legged friends. Your pet needs YOUR help to keep him cool in the hot summer sun. Here’s some things to keep in mind: 1. Have dogs trimmed. * … Continue reading
Morning Rainbow
Dennis Briscoe of Haleyville sent us this picture of a morning rainbow: Check out what I woke up to at 5:45 AM this morning. It was A double rainbow but by the time I got my camera the second one … Continue reading
CAN WE PREVENT TORNADOES FROM FORMING?
I recently found an ABC News video segment on the internet discussing the possibility of preventing or controlling a tornado. The scientist believes that a beam from a solar-powered satellite could target the thunderstorms and use heat to stop them. … Continue reading
Why Is It Hotter Downtown?
Have you ever noticed that the temperatures in downtown Birmingham can be a lot different than the temperatures outside of downtown? This is because of an urban heat island. An urban heat island is a metropolitan area that is significantly … Continue reading
