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The 1982 Ice Storm

A powerful cold front moved through on Saturday, January 9, 1982, sending temperatures plummeting in Birmingham. The high on Saturday was 49F, but it was down to 27F by midnight and the mercury was in a free fall like I … Continue reading →

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Updating and Recapping…

Turned out to be a busy afternoon after all across Alabama with severe weather…we had some inklings starting yesterday to that effect and sure enough…it happened. First…a review of ongoing events out of our area…the tornado warning for Macon County … Continue reading →

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Chambers Update

I know Chambers County is out of our primary responsibiltiy area…but this is a dangerous storm that continues late this afternoon moving toward Lafayette… It is nearly on top of them now…perhaps passing near or just north of the town. … Continue reading →

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Alabama Weather Update

Our line of thunderstorms continues this afternoon from eastern Cleburne County…in northwestern Randolph…southeastern Clay… Tallapoosa… Elmore… Montgomery and Lowndes Counties. A tornado warning is in effect until 5 p.m. for Chambers County. Our tornadic storm is just entering Chambers County … Continue reading →

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Tornado Warning Chambers County til 5 p.m.

Tornado warning continues until 430 p.m. for Tallapoosa County…for strong indications of a tornado just southeast of Dadeville…moving very near Camp Hill on US-280. Will travel parallel or near AL-50 toward Lafayette. This storm has a history of producing tornado … Continue reading →

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Tallapoosa/Chambers Update

Our tornado warning is for Tallapoosa County. Still have strong indications of rotation from the BMX radar approaching highway 280 just southeast of Dadeville…possibly near Camp Hill. This storm has a real history of producing tornado damage. It will be … Continue reading →

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Tornado Warning for Tallapoosa County

The Elmore County storm that has a history of producing tornado damage is entering Tallapoosa County. It will cross state route 49 south of Dadeville, then cross US-280 perhaps in the Camp Hill area… Take cover now… Tornado warning for … Continue reading →

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Tornado Warning Clay County until 415 p.m.

It is for northeastern section of county. The possible tornado was near Lineville moving northeast….

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Tornado Warning Extended for Elmore County

It goes until 4:15… Unconfirmed tornado damage at Madison near where Northern Boulevard and US-231 Intersect or one mile north of Gunter AFB. This is the same storm that produced probable tornado damage in the Sheraton Heights area 2 miles … Continue reading →

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Alabama Weather Update

A long line of showers and storms continues plodding across the Alabama countryside this afternoon. It does seem to be intensifying as it reaches better shear and decent instability over eastern sections of the state. The main part of the … Continue reading →

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