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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Parts of Lauderdale and Colbert Counties until 7 p.m.
At 625 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles southwest of Tuscumbia, moving north at 20 mph. Continue reading
Water Rescues Ongoing in Western Parts of the Birmingham Metro Area
Numerous water rescues from automobiles that have stalled in floodwaters over the western part of the Birmingham Metro, including Ensley, Pratt City, and Five Points West. Village Creek is in flood at over 11 feet. The NWS in Birmingham updated … Continue reading
Flood Warnings, Advisories This Morning
It has already rained 1-3 inches across parts of Shelby County, where rainfall rates have been approaching 1.5-2 inches per hour. 1.5 inches of rain fell in 40 minutes at the NWS Office in Calera. Continue reading
Radar Check at 12:35 p.m. with Update for Talladega
Rain is ending at the track right now, but other showers with heavy rain and lightning are possible throughout the afternoon there and across the rest of North and Central Alabama. Continue reading
Sunday Weather Xtreme: Rain Chances for Race Day
We will be a little rainy today through the first part of the new work week as moisture levels remain high and coordinate with a weakness over the SOutheast to produce showers and storms. Continue reading
Alabama Weather on this Sunday Morning
Showers and storms will be fairly numerous today across North and Central Alabama. Continue reading
A Quick Look at the Tropics this Morning
Sam is no longer a major hurricane this morning, but it will become a huge extratropical storm over the North Atlantic in the next few days. Continue reading
An Early Afternoon Look at the Tropics
We continue to track Major Hurricane Sam in the Atlantic north of the Islands, and Tropical Storm Victor in the far eastern Atlantic. Continue reading
4 p.m. Update on Hurricane Sam: Top Winds 150 mph, Now Tied with Ida as Strongest Atlantic Hurricane of Season
Sam is expected to remain a major hurricane for several days. Continue reading
Noon Alabama Weather Update: Cumulus Clouds Sprouting on a Beautiful Sunday
It is another fabulous day to get out and enjoy the sunshine. Continue reading
