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Alabama at 3 pm

A band of light rain and showers developed near a weak cool front pushing into Central Alabama this afternoon. Much of that is not reaching the ground. The band extended from near Livingston on the west side of the state … Continue reading →

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Alabaster Tornado

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 1120 AM CDT MON APR 20 2009 ..SHORT TORNADO TRACK FOUND IN SHELBY COUNTY ..ALABASTER TORNADO EVENT DATE: SUNDAY 19 APRIL 2009 EVENT TYPE: EF-0 TORNADO ESTIMATED PEAK WINDS (MPH): 60-70 MPH … Continue reading →

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From NWS/Birmingham About Sunday

* Check out this special statement from forecaster Linhares, NWS, Birmingham. Note that he mentions that NWS survey teams will be on the road today to survey damage. ———————————————————– PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 621 AM CDT … Continue reading →

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Sunday’s Storms (NWS/Birmingham)

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT…SUMMARY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 816 AM CDT MON APR 20 2009 ..TIME… …EVENT… …CITY LOCATION… …LAT.LON… ..DATE… ….MAG…. ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. …SOURCE…. ..REMARKS.. 0247 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 S FAYETTE 33.68N 87.83W 04/19/2009 FAYETTE AL … Continue reading →

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Tornado Warning

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 951 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR… SOUTHEASTERN LEE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA… NORTHERN … Continue reading →

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Severe Weather Followup

SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 939 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009 ALC015-019-055-115-200315- /O.CON.KBMX.TO.W.0098.000000T0000Z-090420T0315Z/ CALHOUN AL-ST. CLAIR AL-ETOWAH AL-CHEROKEE AL- 939 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009 …A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM CDT … Continue reading →

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North Alabama Damage

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL 811 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009 .TIME… …EVENT… …CITY LOCATION… …LAT.LON .DATE… ….MAG…. ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. …SOURCE. ..REMARKS.. 0713 PM TSTM WND DMG PRICEVILLE 34.51N 86.89W 04/19/2009 MORGAN AL EMERGENCY MNGR … Continue reading →

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Blount County Damage

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 932 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009 .TIME… …EVENT… …CITY LOCATION… …LAT.LON .DATE… ….MAG…. ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. …SOURCE. ..REMARKS.. 0920 PM TSTM WND DMG 7 SE ONEONTA 33.88N 86.39W 04/19/2009 BLOUNT AL … Continue reading →

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East Alabama Tornado Warning

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 928 PM CDT SUN APR 19 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR… NORTHEASTERN ST. CLAIR COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA… NORTHERN … Continue reading →

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Miscellaneous Reports

* 1.93 inches of rain at Helena in Shelby County (from Brian Peters). * Tornado Warning DeKalb County until 9:45. Possible tornado near Hammondville or about 8 miles north of Ft. Payne moving east at 30. * Tornado Warning for … Continue reading →

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