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5:15 Alabama Update

Showers have increased in number late this afternoon, including a few thunderstorms. They still cover only a small percentage of the state. We pinpoint just a few. * Over NE Jefferson between Pinson, Center Point and Tarrant producing heavy rain … Continue reading →

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Few and Far Between

Showers were scarce across Alabama this afternoon but there were some in progress and others were forming. If we could grop every shower in the state together, they would not cover one average county. At 4 o’clock, a few of … Continue reading →

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5 Inches of Rain!

It happened this afternoon at Valley in Chambers County near the Georgia border. It rained for 2 1/2 hours and the final total was 5.02 inches. A creek was near bankful and there was some road flooding.

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Storms Getting Tired

The big thunderstorm that took forever to work its way up through Jefferson County is just a ghost of itself now over the northern part of the county. However, it caused quite a few problems. A number of Trussville fire … Continue reading →

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7:22 pm Quick Update

That storm that formed near Greystone has shown variable movement, but it also expanded to the north. Loud thunder here in NE Trussville, but no rain yet. (Still none at 7:22 pm) Not far away, Bill Murray in South Trussville, … Continue reading →

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6:25 pm Position Report

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was in effect for part of Bibb, Chilton and Shelby Counties until 6:15. At 6:25 p.m. there was still a thundertorm in progress between Montevallo and Calera over South Shelby County. A new small storm has … Continue reading →

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Few Strong Storms South of Birmingham

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 515 PM CDT SUN JUL 6 2008 ALZ025-034-035-062300- BIBB-CHILTON-SHELBY- 515 PM CDT SUN JUL 6 2008 ..SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR BIBB CHILTON AND SHELBY COUNTIES UNTIL 600 PM CDT… AT 511 PM … Continue reading →

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Special Weather Statement

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 506 PM CDT SUN JUL 6 2008 ALZ013-062245- FAYETTE- 506 PM CDT SUN JUL 6 2008 ..SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR FAYETTE COUNTY UNTIL 545 PM CDT AT 504 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER … Continue reading →

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5 o’clock Quick Look

The relatively small cluster of showers and thunderstorms that formed over South Walker County has weakened considerably. Now an area of light to moderate showers. At 5 pam: * There was a small thunderstorm over West Central Fayette County. * … Continue reading →

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Interesting Report from Huntsville

This report is from Mike Wilhelm, the 33/40 Skywatcher for Vinemont, in North Cullman County. However he was in the Huntsville area for this observation: J.B. You are right about the East Madison County storm. My boys and I were … Continue reading →

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