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Active Storms North Alabama
Strong thunderstorms formed over NW Georgia this afternoon and drifted into NE Alabama. A cluster of storms weakened as it moved into Etowah from Cherokee County within the last hour. But a severe tstorm developed over Marshall and Jackson County. … Continue reading
Gatlinburg Vacation Photos
Here are some great photos from Huntsville Skywatcher James Payton… He says… Hey all!!! My wife & I are enjoying some time in the Great Smoky Mountains this week. Here are a few pics from atop the Sky Lift on … Continue reading
Max Mayfield’s Blog
Our good friend, former National Hurricane Center Director Max Mayfield has a blog now on the Channel 10 – Fort Lauderdale website. Unfortunately, it does not seem to support RSS feeds. But it already has some good information on it… … Continue reading
Typhoon Usagi
Powerful Typhoon Usagi is settings its sights on the Japanese island of Kyushu late rthis week. Top winds are 140 mph with gusts to 165 mph. Here is a satellite photo from late tonight… Here is the NRL tracking chart … Continue reading
Returning to New Orleans
Yesterday I made my first trip to New Orleans since before Hurricane Katrina. I sort of knew what to expect as we approached on I-59. I have seen countless hours of videos. Tree damage is still evident along the interstate … Continue reading
Chantal…
Tropical Storm Chantal is racing northeastward tonight about 200 miles SSE of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Here is the latest IR satellite photo of the system. The tropical storm is at the top. Top winds are 50 mph. The estimated central … Continue reading
More Great Photos…
More great pictures from great audience members…these from Susan O’Mary… Last week my family and I spent a week in the Smoky Mountains. My daughter and son took several beautiful pictures of wildlife and flowers they wanted to share. The … Continue reading
Scenes from the Northwest
ABC3340 Skywatcher Michelle Miklik forwarded these beautiful photos from relatives who are driving across the country enroute to Yellowstone. JUST THOUGHT I WOULD SHARE SOME SCENES FROM SOME RELATIVES DRIVING ACROSS THE COUNTRY. I THOUGHT SOME OF THESE PHOTOS WERE … Continue reading
Tropical Storm Chantal…
The NHC upgraded Tropical Depression Three to a tropical storm this morning and it was christened Chantal. The 50 mph tropical storm is 300 miles south of Halifax, Nova Scotia. It should lose tropical characteristics as it moves over colder … Continue reading
The Big Thompson Canyon Flood
Big Thompson Canyon is one of the most scenic areas of Colorado. An hour west of Denver, US-34 runs right along the Big Thompson River through much of the 25 mile long canyon. The weekend of July 31-August 1, 1976 … Continue reading
