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Late Afternoon in Alabama

Late this afternoon, thunderstorms were extremely scarce over North Alabama–far fewer than yesterday at this time. At 5:10, there were no storms over the north third of the state. Couple of them in West Alabama in Extreme West Tuscaloosa and … Continue reading →

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Alabama Update at 4:40 pm

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for Hale and Perry County in West Alabama until 4:45. Other strong storms in that section of the state has prompted Significant Weather Alerts for these counties: Dallas Marengo Perry ELSEWHERE * Another small shower … Continue reading →

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning in West Alabama

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 420 PM CDT THU JUL 24 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… WEST CENTRAL PERRY COUNTY IN CENTRAL … Continue reading →

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Alabama at 3 o’clock

Most of the north half of Alabama free of showers and storms as lower dew points spread in from the north overnight. (I am a dew point guy–it means so much more than relative humidity) However, a small, but heavy … Continue reading →

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First Storms of the Day

A fairly strong thunderstorm has moved into West/Central Alabama from East Mississippi. The storm was moving SE into West Alabama’s Sumter County. It may pass north of Livingston as it heads generally toward Demopolis. A few showers also developing over … Continue reading →

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Dolly Still Overloaded With Rain

BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM DOLLY INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 17A NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL042008 100 PM CDT THU JUL 24 2008 …DOLLY WEAKENING AND MOVING A LITTLE FASTER… FOR STORM INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA…INCLUDING POSSIBLE INLAND WATCHES AND … Continue reading →

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Late Night Final

A band of scattered showers and thunderstorms continued late tonight right across the very center of Alabama from west to east. Most of the showers/storms extended from Greene, Pickens and Tuscaloosa County eastward to Chambers and Tallapoosa County. There was … Continue reading →

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Quick, Short Weather Notes

COVERING A VARIETY OF TOPICS * 1.11 inches of rain in Troy this afternoon * Brian Peters reports 0.67 in Helena in only 10 minutes with no wind and very little thunder. * 1.51 inches of rain last two days … Continue reading →

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Pouring Rain

Very heavy rain continues at 8:45 tonight in these areas: ….Pickens and West Tuscaloosa County in West Central Alabama. ….Southwest Clay County in East Alabama ….South Randolph County ….North Chambers County REPORTS * Nathan Jones, 3340 Skywatcher reported extremely heavy … Continue reading →

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More Thunderstorm Notes

Two separate storms: * Cluster of strong thunderstorms over much of Pickens County and West Tuscaloosa County moving southward toward Carrollton and Aliceville. In West Tuscaloosa County, 3340 Skywatcher for Coker reports very intense lightning. * In Shelby County, alone … Continue reading →

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