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Warning Cancelled

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 525 PM CDT MON AUG 8 2011 ALC127-082236- /O.CAN.KBMX.SV.W.0392.000000T0000Z-110808T2245Z/ WALKER AL- 525 PM CDT MON AUG 8 2011 …THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR WALKER COUNTY IS CANCELLED… THE STORM WHICH PROMPTED THE … Continue reading →

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Storm Reports

* 2 to 3 inches of water on I-65 near the Space Center * Two miles SE of Meridianville, in Madison County, at 3:28 pm, tree blown down across road and was set afire by lightning. on Baltimore Hill Road … Continue reading →

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Storms Cranking Up

NWS, Huntsville has posted a Significant Weather Advisory for Lauderdale and Colbert County in Extreme NW Alabama until 2:15. This is short of a Severe Thunderstorm Warning but it does indicate that thunderstorms will be growing stronger. Besides that small … Continue reading →

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Alabama at 7:40 am

That band of showers and some thunderstorms that was dumping moderate to heavy rain over part of West Alabama has diminished considerably. At 7:40 am, it is now a band of light to moderate showers across Lamar, Fayette, Walker and … Continue reading →

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Late Saturday in Alabama (and Other Places)

Yesterday at this time, a big family of thunderstorms was moving east and southeast from North Alabama, approaching Birmingham, and threatening to make the (Afternoon Drive) (Afternoon Rush Hour) (your choice) rather unpleasant. But they began to weaken and break … Continue reading →

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Alabama at 7:55 pm–Storms Weaker

For hours, a line of strong thunderstorms slowly moved down across North and Central Alabama. The line of storms has become disorganized. What is left of the leading line was located from near Moundville in North Hale County to along … Continue reading →

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A Nice Breath of Fresh Cool Air!

From the ABC 33/40 Skywatcher in North Pole, Alaska: Kristie Calvin 6:14pm Aug 5 From North Pole, AK: MIDDLE TANANA VALLEY- INCLUDING…FAIRBANKS…FORT WAINWRIGHT…EIELSON AFB…ESTER… NORTH POLE…MOOSE CREEK…TWO RIVERS…FOX…CHATANIKA… CHENA HOT SPRINGS…SOURDOUGH CAMP 252 PM AKDT FRI AUG 5 2011 …FROST … Continue reading →

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Alabama at 6:30 pm

That line of strong thunderstorms still moving toward the southeast and headed for Birmingham. The storms are moving slowly. At 6:30, the leading edge of the main line of storms now extends from near Cullman, down along the Walker-Jefferson County … Continue reading →

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A Few Late Weather Notes

* The EMA in Winston County reported, late this afternoon, that very heavy rain in Haleyville with water more than 4 inches deep across Highway 13. * The NWS continues a Significant Weather Advisory for Walker, North Tuscaloosa, Pickens and … Continue reading →

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Late Afternoon in Alabama

After avoiding Alabama most of the day, thunderstorms decided to roll into the state this afternoon. Just before 5 pm, a line of thunderstorms extended from near Decatur southward to west of Tuscaloosa. Some of the stronger storms were over … Continue reading →

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