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Good Fortune at Talladega

The clouds smiles on Talldega today and stayed away for the running of today’s Aaron’s 499. Kyle Busch won the race under caution, but the real winner was the fans, who were not force to endure a delay or postponement. … Continue reading →

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Storms Expanding over Northeast Alabama…

Thunderstorms have expanded in coverage and intensity over Northeast Alabama. They are mainly from Northeast Jefferson County through Blount, Etowah, Marshall and into Jackson and DeKalb Counties. The storms become more scattered back into eastern Mississippi south of Columbus. This … Continue reading →

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Storms Firing

Storms are firing in the unstable airmass over North and Central Alabama. A loose line of storms has formed this afternoon. Some of the heavuest activity is roughly along I-59, with the more notable storms at 2:35 p.m…. …passing northwest … Continue reading →

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning – DeKalb County

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for DeKalb County until 2:30 p.m. Strong storm 15 miles WSW of Fort Payne moving ENE in general direction of Fort Payne. Shows large hail. Watch out for lightning, heavy rain and potentially … Continue reading →

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Good Morning…

Things are quiet for the most part on this Sunday morning in the weather department….for now… A weakening area of showers and storms is moving out of Northeast Alabama. It is associated with an upper level disturbance and warm front. … Continue reading →

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New Day One Downgrades Alabama…

The Storm Prediction Center has issued its new Day One Severe Weather Outlook for today. Alabama is no longer outlooked for severe weather. The SPC says that widespread multicellular storms will form from Louisiana through Mississippi, Alabama and into Tennessee … Continue reading →

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Storms Increasing Early This Morning…

Showers and thunderstorms are increasing in intensity, number and coverage across Central Alabama early this morning. The activity is associated with a frontal boundary that settled down into the state overnight. The front made it to the general vicinity of … Continue reading →

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Alabama Weather Update – 11:15 p.m.

A stationary front lies across Central Alabama tonight. Showers and storms continue tonight across Central sections of the state. A large cluster of showers is over West Alabama’s Marengo, Sumter, Greene, Hale and Pickens Counties. It is moving east. More … Continue reading →

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Tornado Forecasting in 1899…

Shortly after 6 p.m.on April 27, 1899, a tornado touched down on the northeast side of the town of Kirsksville in northern Missouri. The tornado funnel reportedly appeared to be very narrow, but it produced a 1/4 mile wide damage … Continue reading →

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Quick Update…

Most of Alabama was rain free at 2:15. Showers were over West Alabama in Fayette, Lamar, Pickens, Greene, Tuscaloosa and Hale Counties. A shower was just east of Birmingham in the Moody area. Others were north of Gadsden. A few … Continue reading →

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