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The Latest on Ida

NOTE: The five-day track forecast from the National Hurricane Center places the center of Ida by nightfall Tuesday in the Central Gulf of Mexico about midway between the Yucatan and the NW Florida Coast. It is projected to be a … Continue reading →

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Water Temperatures and Hurricanes

Tropical storms and hurricanes absolutely thrive on very warm sea surface temperatures. It is a vital part of their life. When the ocean temperatures reach about 85 or 87, to a hurricane it is like a kid in a toy … Continue reading →

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Ida Demoted to a Tropical Storm

By Tuesday morning, the official NHC track forecast places the center of Ida over the South Central Gulf of Mexico north of Yucatan and moving north. Hereis the latest advisory: BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM IDA INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 5A NWS TPC/NATIONAL … Continue reading →

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Hurricane Ida at 9 am (CDT)

BULLETIN HURRICANE IDA ADVISORY NUMBER 5 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL112009 1000 AM EST THU NOV 05 2009 …IDA INLAND OVER EAST-CENTRAL NICARAGUA… A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE EAST COAST OF NICARAGUA FROM BLUEFIELDS NORTHWARD … Continue reading →

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Tropical Storm Ida

BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM IDA INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 2A NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL112009 700 PM EST WED NOV 04 2009 …IDA A LITTLE STRONGER AS IT HEADS TOWARD NICARAGUA… A HURRICANE WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE EASTERN … Continue reading →

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Tropical Depression No. 11 Forms

BULLETIN TROPICAL DEPRESSION ELEVEN ADVISORY NUMBER 1 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL112009 1000 AM EST WED NOV 04 2009 …TROPICAL DEPRESSION FORMS IN THE SOUTHWESTERN CARIBBEAN SEA…TROPICAL STORM WARNINGS ISSUED… AT 10 AM EST…1500 UTC…THE GOVERNMENT OF COLOMBIA … Continue reading →

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In Focus–Evergreen

There are eight cities and towns called Evergreen in the good ole USA that we get hourly reports from. But, naturally, my favorite is Evergreen, Alabama. A neat little city nestled in the very heart of Conecuh County on Interstate … Continue reading →

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As Midnight Approaches

The leading line of showers across Alabama very late tonight was a long one. It extended from Scottsboro in extreme NE Alabama, southwestward to near Guntersville, Oneonta, Birmingham, Marion and Camden. The individual showers were moving NE while the line … Continue reading →

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A Late Night Look–10:30 Report

The leading eastern line of showers late tonight extended from near Scottsboro in the NE corner of the state, southwestward to near Birmingham, Centreville and Marion. The line was moving east very slowly but the individual showers or storms were … Continue reading →

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Six More Counties Cleared

NWS has cancelled the Tornado Watch for these additional counties: Cullman Lawrence Limestone Morgan Fayette Pickens

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