Author Archives: Bill Murray

Restoring Service after Hurricane Isaias

Posted on October 16, 2026 by Bill Murray

Alabama Power restored service to about 90% of customers within 24 hours after Hurricane Isaias, mobilizing thousands of workers and advanced storm-planning tools to recover from widespread damage across south Alabama. Continue reading →

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Isaias Moves Out as Near-Record Warmth Builds Across Alabama

Posted on October 11, 2026 by Bill Murray

The remnants of Isaias are moving away from Alabama after leaving more than seven inches of rain near the Florida line and hurricane-force gusts along the western Panhandle. Dry skies now return statewide, and highs could approach record levels by the middle of the week. Continue reading →

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Is Your Storm Kit Really Ready?

Posted on October 8, 2026 by Bill Murray

Before the next storm arrives, take five minutes to find out whether your emergency kit contains everything your family may need for several days without power or running water. Continue reading →

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What Really Happens When the Power Goes Out

Posted on October 8, 2026 by Bill Murray

Your lights are out, but what happens next? Here is how Alabama Power prioritizes outages and works through the system to restore service safely. Continue reading →

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Sunday Weather Briefing: An Early Wake Up Call in Orange Beach with a 76 mph Gust

Posted on May 24, 2026 by Bill Murray

A subtropical ridge off the Southeast coast is pumping moisture into Alabama for a wet Memorial Day pattern, with a marginal severe risk across the southeastern third today, a level two flash flood threat through Tuesday, and ensemble totals up to 7 to 10 inches over Southwest Alabama before cooler air finally arrives next weekend. Continue reading →

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Saturday Briefing: Rainfall Records, Tornadoes, and Rip Currents…What a Friday It Was

Posted on May 23, 2026 by Bill Murray

Repeated rounds of tropical moisture will keep Alabama unsettled through Memorial Day with daily thunderstorms, localized flooding concerns, and soaking rainfall continuing from the Gulf Coast to the Tennessee Valley. Continue reading →

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“We Prayed” — The Night the F4 Tornado Tore Through Fort Payne

Posted on May 19, 2026 by Bill Murray

On May 19, 1973, an F4 tornado ripped through Fort Payne, Alabama, turning a spring beauty pageant into a desperate fight for survival as residents prayed through one of the city’s darkest nights. Continue reading →

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75 MPH Winds, Tornadoes, and Snow All in One Sunday Night: Just Spring in Alabama

Posted on March 14, 2026 by Bill Murray

A severe weather setup arrives Sunday night with damaging winds up to 75 mph and embedded tornadoes possible, followed by snow flurries in northwest Alabama and a hard freeze Monday night Continue reading →

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Remembering the Blizzard of ’93 — and a Windy March Morning Today

Posted on March 12, 2026 by Bill Murray

Thirty-three years after the Blizzard of ’93 buried Birmingham under a record 13 inches of snow, Alabama wakes to a very different March scene today — gusty winds, scattered storm damage, and a sharp reminder that winter’s chill can still return. Continue reading →

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Super Bowl Sunday: Game Forecast and A Few Super Bowl Meteorological Superlatives

Posted on February 8, 2026 by Bill Murray

From desert-like heat to driving rain to near-zero cold, Super Bowl weather has spanned the extremes—while today’s game in Santa Clara features mild, nearly perfect conditions. Continue reading →

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