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Freezing North and Central Alabama

Some low temperatures around Alabama this morning: UPDATED AT 11:15 AM CST 17 Grantley 18.5 near Hypoint (possibly meant near Hightop) 19 Valley Head (4 am hourly report, may not be final low) 20 Valley Head (We get more than … Continue reading →

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In Focus–Big Snow Field vs. Alabama

An amazing 54% of the lower 48 states had a snow cover this morning compared to only 3% one month ago today. The morning snow survey, including a satellite survey, showed a solid blanket of snow from the north part … Continue reading →

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The Big Blow

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 745 AM CST WED DEC 9 2009 ..SUPERCELL THUNDERSTORMS AND GRADIENT WINDS TUESDAY NIGHT GUSTY SOUTHERLY WINDS BROUGHT A DEEP FLOW OF MOIST AND UNSTABLE AIR OUT AHEAD OF A STRONG…FAST MOVING … Continue reading →

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Would You Rather Have Snow?

Are you sure? Maybe not Check these notes from the GNC (Great North Country) * Central Iowa 10-18 inches of new snow * Snow drifts 10-18 feet in blizzard conditions today * Wind gusts over 50 mph this morning causing … Continue reading →

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Catching up Loose Ends

* NWS cancels Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Clay and Cleburne County. * NWS continues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Randolph, Chambers, and Tallapoosa County until 3 am * NWS Huntsville reports 3.79 inches of rain Tuesday, breaking the old record of … Continue reading →

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Catching Up

NWS/Birmingham has ended the Tornado Watch for these counties: Bibb Blount Dallas Greene Hale Jefferson Marengo Perry Pickens Shelby Sumter Tuscaloosa The Tornado Watch continues until 6 am for these counties: Autauga Bullock Calhoun Chambers Cherokee Chilton Clay Cleburne Coosa … Continue reading →

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Another Warning, East Central Alabama

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 201 AM CST WED DEC 9 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… NORTHERN CHAMBERS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL … Continue reading →

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 105 AM CST WED DEC 9 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… NORTHEASTERN CHILTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA… … Continue reading →

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Still Another Tornado Watch

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 798 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 615 PM CST TUE DEC 8 2009 TORNADO WATCH 798 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 AM CST FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS . … Continue reading →

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New Tornado Watch Soon?

Showers continue fairly numerous over about the north half of Alabama. Movement NE. To our west, a line of thunderstorms over NE and East Mississippi was moving NE and some were moving into NW Alabama. The Storm Prediction Center is … Continue reading →

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