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Flood Problems

In addition to concerns about severe thunderstorms today, we have to look out for very heavy rain in these storms causing some flooding. At 10:24 a.m., NWS/Birmingham issued a Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for these areas: * Walker … Continue reading →

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Warning Lamar/Marion County

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 947 AM CDT SUN JUN 14 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… MARION COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA… THIS … Continue reading →

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9:45 am Quick Look

Already some strong to severe storms in Alabama. These quick notes: * Severe Thunderstorm Warning Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, NW Alabama until 10:15 * Significant Weather Alert Fayette and Walker County until 10:15 * Strong thunderstorm along the Fayette/Walker County line … Continue reading →

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 3 pm

NOTE: In addition to the counties listed below, this watch also includes the Tennessee Valley: ———————————————————————————— THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 406 IN EFFECT UNTIL 3 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ALABAMA … Continue reading →

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Mid-Afternoon Quick Look

The weather across Alabama is much, much quieter than it was through much of the morning and early afternoon. There seems to be only one lone thunderstorm across the north half of the state. It is in Tuscaloosa County near … Continue reading →

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High Noon in Alabama

For sure, this has not been a good day for: ….Golf ….Waking the dog ….Picnicking ….Cross-country cycling ….Yard work ….Long hikes It has been a day-long rumble of thunder for most. However, we have not heard of wind damage so … Continue reading →

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Alabama at 6:45 am

Thunderstorms with lots of lightning approaching Birmingham from the north and NW. Pouring rain now over Walker and North Jefferson County as well as Marion, Winston and South Blount County. No warnings at this time but the rain is heavy … Continue reading →

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Another Not-so-good Day

Already some strong storms over NW Alabama early on this Saturday morning moving SE. Soon after 5:30 am, they were spreading into the north parts of Marion, Winston and Cullman County. We will need to be on guard again today. … Continue reading →

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A Few Followup Notes

* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Pickens and Lamar canceled at 6:41. * However another Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Fayette, Lamar and Pickens until 7:30 * Warning for Coosa, Talladega expired. * Now still another warning for Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Walker … Continue reading →

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Warning: Lamar, Pickens

Warning for Blount, Jefferson and St. Clair County no longer in effect. This warning for Lamar and Marion County over on the west side of the state is due to main batch of thunderstorms arriving from East Mississippi. This will … Continue reading →

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