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Storms Approaching Birmingham

A Significant Weather Alert is now in effect for West Jefferson County. Thunderstorms are very strong over the western part of the county and also some strong storms over NE and North Jefferson. Storms are moving SE. Lots of cloud … Continue reading →

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Another Ala. Update–5:30 pm

That line of thunderstorms across North Alabama not quite as solid as it once was. Most of the stronger storms at 5:30 extended from near Jasper northeastward to near Fort Payne. Significant Weather Alerts were posted till 6 pm for … Continue reading →

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Alabama at 5 pm

Line of intense thunderstorms continues to move southward from North Alabama. At 5 o’clock, the line extended from the NW corner of Fayette County along the Walker-Winstorn County line, then across North Cullman County into Marshall and South jackson County. … Continue reading →

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Late Afternoon in Alabama

NWS/Huntsville reports trees down in Decatur including one on a car with people trapped. The line of strong storms continues moving southward with heavy rain and lots of lightning. Also a lone strong thunderstorm over SW Jefferson County near McCalla. … Continue reading →

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More Significant Weather Alerts

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 411 PM CDT FRI JUN 8 2007 ALZ023-024-082200- JEFFERSON-TUSCALOOSA- 411 PM CDT FRI JUN 8 2007 …SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN TUSCALOOSA AND WESTERN JEFFERSON COUNTIES UNTIL 500 PM CDT… … Continue reading →

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3:50 pm in Alabama

MAIN HIGHLIGHTS * NWS Huntsville issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for North Madison County until 4:15. Storm was near Hazedl Green. Moving east at 15. Will affect places like Hazel Green and New market. * Significant Weather Alerts for Franklin … Continue reading →

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Alabama at Mid-Afternoon

I would not be surprised to hear of some 2-inch rain amounts in Calhoun County later. The heaviest rain has now moved over to near the Georgia border, but it was pouring over much of Calhoun County for a time. … Continue reading →

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How it is in Alabama at 1:45 p.m.

Significant Weather Alerts all over the place. It is very difficult to keep up with all of them. A Significant Weather Alert is short of a Severe Thunderstorm Warning and they usually indicate strong gusty winds, possible hail and heavy … Continue reading →

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Early Afternoon Update–1:10 p.m.

That broad zone of showers and thunderstorms continues from far SW Alabama all the way into NE Alabama. It is not a distinct line of storms. The whole system is moving toward the east rather slowly. At 1:10 p.m., some … Continue reading →

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Alabama at 12:45 PM

That rather broad zone of scattered showers and thunderstorms now extends all the way from Choctaw County in SW Alabama northeastward to near Demopolis, Greensboro, Birmingham, Gadsden and Ft. Payne. Some of the heavier storms were SW of Demopolis and … Continue reading →

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