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Big Hail Approaching Carrollton: New Warning Issued
Folks from Carrollton, Reform, and Gordo down to Aliceville and southeastern Pickens County need to be in a safe place as these dangerous storms approach. Try to get your vehicles under shelter as the hail may be as large as tennis balls. Continue reading
Shelby, Talladega, St. Clair County Storms Now Severe…Warning Issued
The storms southeast of Birmingham have intensified rapidly and now show signs of large hail and could produce damaging winds. Continue reading
New Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northwest Pickens Until 630 pm
New storms have developed north of Birmingham. They extend from north of Jasper to Sumiton to Kimberly to Pinson. They are increasing in intensity. Continue reading
Softball Sized Hail At Columbus MS: New Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Most of Pickens County Until 630 pm
The most dangerous part of this storm now is near US-82 just east of Ethelsville. Still indicating 1″ hail with the capacity to produce 1.5 inch hail. The hail core has increased a little in the past five minutes. Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until Midnight
In Alabama, the watch includes Bibb, Dallas, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Marengo, Perry, Pickens, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa Counties. Continue reading
First Severe Thunderstorm Warning of the Afternoon…New Severe Thunderstorm Watch Coming Soon
A new severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for parts of Lamar and Pickens Counties until 545 p.m. Continue reading
Strong Storms Approaching Northwest Alabama
The threat for severe weather including large hail and damaging winds across North and Central Alabama will extend through 10 p.m. tonight. Be alert if these storms approach your area. Continue reading
Storms Increasing for North and Central Alabama
The SPC issued a mesoscale discussion about an hour ago and they are not concerned enough to put up a watch based on current conditions. But the storms will still have the potential to pack a punch as they grow this afternoon with damaging winds and some large hail. Continue reading
BMX Radar Is Down…Parts Enroute
The Birmingham radar is down for now. Parts are enroute and hopefully the repairs can be made this afternoon. There are comms line problems too that require work by the provider. Continue reading
Sumter Storm Intensifying…Moving into Marengo…Warning Issued
The storm in Sumter County is growing in intensity as it pushes east-southeast toward Marengo County. It will impact Linden, Sweet Water, and Thomaston. Continue reading
