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In The Heat of a Sunday Afternoon

2 o’clock temperatures from around Alabama: 90 Haleyville 91 Gadsden, Auburn 92 Anniston 93 Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, Birmingham 94 Calera, Mobile 95 Dothan, Ozard 96 Troy 97 Alexander City, heat index 100 99 Eufaula In search of a 2 o’clock cool … Continue reading →

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Severe Weather Report

At 3:01 pm, the public reported large hail golf ball size (1.75 inches in diameter) two miles NNE of Chelsea in Shelby County. The hail was covering the ground on Cheser Park Drivw off US 280. NWS has now issued … Continue reading →

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Weather by the Numbers, 6/10/11

* 600 is the number of square miles of Arizona that has been burned over as their current huge wild fire approaches an all time state record. A number of homes and farm buildings destroyed in the raging fire. * … Continue reading →

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Special Weather Statement

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 831 PM CDT WED JUN 8 2011 ALZ011>013-090215- FAYETTE AL-LAMAR AL-MARION AL- 831 PM CDT WED JUN 8 2011 ..SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR SOUTHWESTERN MARION LAMAR AND FAYETTE COUNTIES UNTIL 915 PM … Continue reading →

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Another West Alabama Warning

First, this storm report: The EMA in Tuscaloosa reported nickle-size hail at Moores Bridge at 7:46 pm. This is in NW Tuscaloosa County. —————————————————————- BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 759 PM CDT … Continue reading →

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Another Severe Thunderstorm Warning

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 731 PM CDT WED JUN 8 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… SOUTHERN FAYETTE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL … Continue reading →

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Statement For Three West Alabama Vounties

NOTE: NWS also has a special statement in effect for NW Tuscaloosa County and NE Pickens County until 7:45 pm —————————————————————– SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 713 PM CDT WED JUN 8 2011 ALZ011>013-090100- FAYETTE AL-LAMAR AL-MARION … Continue reading →

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Special Statement (not a warning)

NOTE: The NWS also continues a Significant Weather Advisory for SE Lamar amd West Fayette County until 7:30 pm ——————————————————– SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 644 PM CDT WED JUN 8 2011 ALZ022-090015- PICKENS AL- 644 PM … Continue reading →

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Strongest Alabama Storms as of 6:30 pm

Mainly West Alabama in these locations: * SW Pickens County now moving into Mississippi * Extreme NE Tuscaloosa County (a small one) * Two small storms over South Walker County * SW Sumter County south and SW of Livingston NWS/Birmingham … Continue reading →

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 550 PM CDT WED JUN 8 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… EAST CENTRAL FAYETTE COUNTY IN WEST … Continue reading →

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