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Arkansas Tornado

Here is a report from the NWS Little Rock… Dumas [Desha Co, AR] trained spotter reports TORNADO at 02:55 PM CST — received report of cars in trees north of dumas on highway 65. time reported is approximate. This severe … Continue reading →

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Late Reports to the West of Alabama…

…strong winds on the back of the low, with a recet gust to 62 mph at McLean, Texas, site of yesterday’s tornado. McLean is near Amarillo. …at 2:38 p.m….a funnel cloud was reported in Monticello, Arkansas…over the southern part of … Continue reading →

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Looking to the West…

Here is an update on the severe weather situation as of 2:30 p.m…. Alabama continues to look at a severe weather event during the night tonight, including the likelihood of damaging winds and the possibility of tornadoes. The latest developments… … Continue reading →

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Alabama Weather Update

…Severe weather threat tonight with damaging winds and possible tornadoes… We continue to monitor the development of an unfolding severe weather event for Alabama and places to our west. A significant tornado outbreak is possible this afternoon and evening over … Continue reading →

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Pictures from Yesterday

Chaser Charles Edwards has posted pictures of the tornado that occurred early last evening near McLean, Texas on his Cloud 9 Tours website.

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Damaging Winds and Tornadoes Tonight…

Not much change in our thinking early this morning. A strong late winter storm system will bring severe weather to much of Alabama tonight. The greatest threat for severe weather will come between 9 p.m. tonight and 9 a.m. tomorrow. … Continue reading →

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Late Night Check In with SPC

The Strom Prediction Center has issued the Day One Outlook for today and it follows yesterday’s Day 2 very closely. A moderate risk over northeastern Louisiana, southeastern Arkansas and western Mississippi. We are under a slight risk outlook. The forecasters … Continue reading →

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Your Personal Severe Weather Plan…

Does your family and business have a tornado plan? Now is the time to make sure that you do. No one thinks that a tornado will happen to them. And there is a lot of truth to that. The chance … Continue reading →

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Severe Weather Tonight

Supercell thunderstorms developed late this afternoon across the Texas Panhandle and moved northeastward into Oklahoma and Kansas. Tornadoes touched down early this evening near McLean in Gray County, Texas and 6 miles NE of Headley in Donley County, Texas. A … Continue reading →

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Severe Weather Awareness Week: Thunderstorms

Thunderstorms are frequent occurrences in Alabama. They can happen anytime here, but they are most common during the Spring and Summer months. All thunderstorms are accompanied by lightning, hence their name. Lightning is one of nature’s deadliest killers. And all … Continue reading →

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