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Brief Severe Wx Progress Report

At mid-afternoon, not much action in Alabama’s severe weather situation. The Severe Thunderstorm Watch continues until 8 tonight for 27 counties in West Alabama most of them from about Decatur, Cullman and Birmingham westward into Mississippi. No strong storms in … Continue reading →

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NEW SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH/Alabama

Here is the actual text from the SPC —————————– BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 22 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 1250 PM CST TUE FEB 13 2007 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 22 IS … Continue reading →

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Early Afternoon Update–12:30 Report

Rain in Alabama early this afternoon was limited to the eastern border and down over the SE corner of the state. To the west, some storms were beginning to fire over East Arkansas. We will watch those closely. The NWS/Storm … Continue reading →

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WEATHER BY THE NUMBERS + Travel Weather

NOTE: This is a combined Weather by the Numbers and a spot check of cities that are really going to be hit hard by a widespread winter event. First a little preliminary information. A low pressure growing stronger was centered … Continue reading →

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Quick Look at Alabama–11:45 am

Most of the heavier rain has shifted over into extreme East and SE Alabama. The Tornado Watch for the extreme SW part of the state expired at 11:00 a.m. A new Tornado Watch goes until 4:00 p.m. for extreme SE … Continue reading →

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Late Morning in Alabama

The Tornado Watch for Extreme SW Alabama expires at 11 am The latest Tornado Watch for Extreme SE Alabama lasts until 4 pm, CST. It only includes five counties: Coffee Henry Dale Houston Geneva At 10:45 am, most of the … Continue reading →

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New Tornado Watch

This does not include Central Alabama or any part of North Alabama: ——————————– TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 20 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 910 AM CST TUE FEB 13 2007 THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WATCH … Continue reading →

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Mid-morning in Alabama–9 o’clock Report

Leading edge of heavier showers (maybe a few thunderstorms now over in East and Central Alabama near these locations: Scottsboro Fort Payne Talladega Rockford West of Montgomery Almost no lightning over North and Central Alabama. Not so down in SW … Continue reading →

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Alabama Quick Look–7:45 am Report

Line of heavy showers (and some thunderstorms) moving east quickly. Leading edge now located: Cullman East edge of Jefferson County near Trussville Shelby County generally along I-65 Clanton/Chilton County Selma/Dallas County Continues to weaken. Lightning almost all gone REPORTS Huge … Continue reading →

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Alabama at 7 am

Broad area of showers/thunderstorms moving steadily eastward through West Alabama. Leading eastern edge now Decatur-Double Springs-Jasper-West edge Jefferson County-Extreme East Tuscaloosa County-moving into Bibb and Perry County. Heavy rain and gusty winds. Lightning return from these storms has decreased greatly. … Continue reading →

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