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Hurricane Franklin A Formidable Category Four Hurricane
Franklin remains a powerful category four hurricane this afternoon over the west Atlantic about 500 miles SW of Bermuda moving to the north at 8 mph. Continue reading
Late Afternoon Update on Idalia As It Nears Hurricane Strength
A NOAA plane is Enroute from Miami and an Air Force plane is Eneoute from St. Croix. Ehe. They are on station, we will have a better idea of whether the intensity is catching up with the satellite presentation. The GIV mission high altitude mission is working its way southward across the Gulf. Its data will help inform the 0zz runs of the model tonight. Continue reading
Radar Update at 3 p.m.
Numerous trees are reported down in Rainsville in Northeast Alabama from a strong storm that just moved through that area. Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings In Effect For Parts of Elmore and Tallapoosa Counties
Strong storms continue this afternoon across East Central Alabama from Dadeville to near Tallassee to west of Shorter, or east of Montgomery. Continue reading
10 a.m. Update on Idalia: Nearing Hurricane Strength, Hurricane and Storm Surge Warnings Issued
Needless to say everyone in the area from Indian Pass to Key West, through North Central Florida, into coastal area of eastern Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas should pay close attention to their local forecasts and advice from local officials. Continue reading
Flash Flood Warning for Parts of Madison County Until 1115 am
Persistent thunderstorms in the Huntsville area have prompted a flash flood warning for parts of Madison County. Continue reading
Today’s Hot High Temperatures
Tuscaloosa established a new record high today. Continue reading
Active Storms This Afternoon
Be alert for winds that could gust to 40 mph from these storms. Any storms that do become severe could produce wind gusts to 60 mph as well as small hail. All of them will have torrential rain and deadly lightning. Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Parts of Calhoun, Clay, Cleburne, and Talladega Counties Until 645pm
Slow moving cluster of storms from near Mt. Cheaha to I-20. Strong downburst winds are likely. Continue reading
Tropical Storm Harold Makes Landfall
Radar from Brownsville, Texas, indicate that the center of Harold has made landfall on Padre Island around 1000 AM CDT (1500 UTC). The center of Tropical Storm Harold was located on the coast near latitude 27.1 North, longitude 97.4 West. Harold is moving toward the west-northwest near 21 mph Continue reading
