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Person Struck by Lightning

This report from the EMA Office in Lincoln County, Mississippi: At 8:05 tonight, one person was injured when struck by lightning 13 miles south of Brookhaven. The injured person was being transported to the hospital.

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Tornado Watch Update

At 8:20 p.m., the National Weather Service, Birmingham canceled the Tornado Watch for Fayette, Lamar, Marion and Winston Counties in West and NW Alabama. The line of intense thunderstorms has moved east of those areas. The Tornado Watch continues until … Continue reading →

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Special Weather Statement

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 810 PM CST TUE JAN 8 2008 ALZ015-017-024-090300- BLOUNT-JEFFERSON-WALKER- 810 PM CST TUE JAN 8 2008 …SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR BLOUNT…JEFFERSON AND WALKER COUNTIES UNTIL 900 PM CST… AT 808 PM CST…NATIONAL … Continue reading →

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More Warnings

NWS Birmingham issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for these areas until 8:15 p.m. CST: * Central Walker County, including the city of Jasper * SE Fayette County * North/Central Tuscaloosa County All of these locations are in West Alabama. This … Continue reading →

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Keeping Us Busy

* Hail size of quarters at 7:20 pm 5 miles south of Fayette, reported by ham radio operator * 5 miles west of Fayette, a tree down across County Road 96 blocking both lanes in the Colvin Commuity. * So … Continue reading →

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Severe Weather Notes

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings for Fayette, Lamar, Pickens and Tuscaloosa Counties until 7:45. A few spot reports from 33/40 skywatchers: FAYETTE Small hail reported at 7:27 p.m. They received 0.60 rain in only 20 minutes. The hail in Fayette was pea-sized, … Continue reading →

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More Warnings

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for: * South Fayette County, including the city of Fayette * North/Central Tuscaloosa County until 7:45 All of this is in West/Central Alabama. At 7:10, doppler radar indicated … Continue reading →

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Alabama Warnings

The National Weather Service in Birmingham continues a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 7:45 p.m. for North Pickens and South Lamar Counties adjacent to the Mississippi border. This includes the cities of Millport and Reform. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for … Continue reading →

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Reports From Mississippi

* Tornado Warning for Smith and Jasper County until 7:30 * Hail 3/4 inch in diameter at West Point. * Several trees down around Bellefontiane, in Webster County * Large hail, the size of quarters, at Columbus Air Force Base … Continue reading →

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First Warning in Alabama

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 644 PM CST TUE JAN 8 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… LAMAR COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA… … Continue reading →

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