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Roundup of Alabama Low Temperatures

Cold (er, very cold) all the way to the coast on this Tuesday morning. Here is a roundup including 33/40 Skywatchers and reports from official stations. 13 (12.6) Grantly (North Cleburne County) 14 Broomtown (Cherokee County, lowest reported so far) … Continue reading →

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Very Late Quick Check

If you are concerned about freeze damage, here is a very late look at official temperatures just before you retire for the night. All reports observed at 11 pm, CST: ALABAMA 23 Russellville, Fort Payne, Scottsboro 19 Valley Head 25 … Continue reading →

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Weather by the Numbers, 12/6/10

* 39% is how much of the Lower 48 states had a blanket of snow this morning. That is off to a very good start for so early in the season. One month ago today the coverage was only 1% … Continue reading →

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A Cool Morning? Best Word is “Cold!”

UPDATED 1 PM ALABAMA LOWS THIS MORNING 21 Muscadine, very heavy frost 22 Broomtown, Lafayette, Heflin 23 Scottsboro Airport, Addison, Camp Hill, Centre, Hamilton, Rockford, Dearmanville, Fort Payne, Cottondale, Remlap 24 Sylacauga, Owens Crossroads, Hanceville, Anniston, Decatur, Crossville, Russellville, Valley … Continue reading →

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Update: Alabama Rain Deficits

In the list below, the first number is amount of rain in the last 24 hours (NOT STORM TOTAL) The second number is the resulting current deficit. Huntsville 3.93*/-7.54 Muscle Shoals 1.80/-8.22 Anniston 1.04/-7.40 Shelby County Airport 1.92/deficit not available … Continue reading →

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North Alabama Rain Roundup

Below is an impressive list of rain amounts fro NWS, Huntsville for North Alabama and South Tennessee. Later this morning I will post a fairly long list also, including Skywatchers and all other amounts I can find. Also will post … Continue reading →

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Storm Report From Birmingham NWS

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 638 AM CST TUE NOV 30 2010 .TIME… …EVENT… …CITY LOCATION… …LAT.LON .DATE… ….MAG…. ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. …SOURCE. ..REMARKS.. 0620 AM TSTM WND GST 1 SSW CORDOVA 33.74N 87.20W 11/30/2010 E60 MPH … Continue reading →

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Storm Reports From NWS Huntsville

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL 619 AM CST TUE NOV 30 2010 .TIME… …EVENT… …CITY LOCATION… …LAT.LON .DATE… ….MAG…. ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. …SOURCE. ..REMARKS.. 0435 AM FLASH FLOOD 4 WNW HARTSELLE 34.46N 87.00W 11/30/2010 MORGAN AL EMERGENCY … Continue reading →

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Louisiana Damage Report (Tornado)

0313 PM TORNADO 1 NW ATLANTA 31.82N 92.75W 11/29/2010 WINN LA EMERGENCY MNGR 3 HOMES DESTROYED NEAR 705 GUM SPRINGS ROAD JUST NORTHWEST OF ATLANTA. PRELIMINARY DAMAGE PATH ABOUT 100 YARDS WIDE. NUMEROUS TREES SNAPPED OFF ABOUT 15 FEET OFF … Continue reading →

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Alabama at Mid-afternoon

Showers were increasing over North and Northwest Alabama this afternoon. At 3:05 pm, most of the showers were from about Shelby County and extending north and northwest as far north as Decatur and Huntsville and into Northwest Alabama. Very little … Continue reading →

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