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Latest Tropical Thoughts

This discussion from the National Hurricane Center: TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 1130 AM EDT THU SEP 20 2007 FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC…CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO… SURFACE OBSERVATIONS INDICATE THAT A WEAK LOW … Continue reading →

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Going to the Coast?

Scroll down to see a more complete discussion by both James and Brian. Here are a few extra notes: * NWS Mobile has a Small Craft Advisory posted for Mobile Bay today and tonight. It may be extended for even … Continue reading →

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Weather by the Numbers

* 46 was the low temperature of choice Sunday morning as we awoke to a distinct reminder that the new season is here. The 46 was recorded at Cullman Airport, Hamilton, Ft. Payne, Black Creek and in DeSoto State Park. … Continue reading →

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Rain Roundup

Only rain still in Alabama at 9:30 tonight was a line of storms across the SE corner of the state. Could we have custom-ordered a more meaningful rain-event for a water-starved Alabama? I doubt it. As I have said before, … Continue reading →

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Sparkling Clear + More Rain Totals

CORRECTED MOODY RAIN TOTAL AND ADDED OTHERS Have you noticed the sky this afternoon. Cumulus clouds floating through the clear air, with a blue sky backdrop Distant thunderheads far to the east and southeast–a reminder of what we went through … Continue reading →

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Late Word on Humberto

Or what is left of him. Remember, a decaying tropical system can still be mean and unfriendly. Interesting rain amounts in this advisory. The Alabama amounts are not the storm totals. We will update the Alabama list again this evening, … Continue reading →

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Early Afternoon in Alabama

Despite a Tornado Warning for an extended period for East Tuscaloosa and parts of Jefferson County, there were no confirmed reports of damage. The warning was extended until 12:15 pm but now there are no warnings in effect. At 12:30 … Continue reading →

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Warning Update

NWS extended a Tornado Warning into SW Jefferson County and East/Central Tuscaloosa County until 12:15. The main thunderstorm of interest was over SW Jefferson County about 10 miles west of Bessemer moving east. So far, no confirmed reports of a … Continue reading →

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Still Another Warning

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 1157 AM CDT FRI SEP 14 2007 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR… SOUTHWESTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA… THIS INCLUDES … Continue reading →

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JEFFERSON WARNING

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 1110 AM CDT FRI SEP 14 2007 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR… WESTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA… THIS INCLUDES … Continue reading →

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