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Arlene Only the Second Tropical Storm in Modern Era of Atlantic Hurricanes
Tropical Storm Arlene will dissipate later today, affecting no land areas. Continue reading
Satellite Sheldon Weighs in on this Weekend’s Rainfall, Severe Weather Threat
Saturday is Earth Day, a celebration of our planet. Will nature provide the fireworks? Satellite Sheldon says… Continue reading
Birmingham Ties Record High for the Date
Birmingham tied its record high for April 20th with a reading of 88F. Continue reading
Arlene Forms: Rare April Tropical Storm
The depression over the North Central Atlantic has strengthened enough to become a tropical storm and to get a name. Continue reading
Storms Over East Alabama
Showers and storms will continue to form over East Alabama through 10 p.m. or so. They aren’t expected to be severe but will have lightning, heavy rain and gusty winds. Continue reading
April 20, 1951: Fog Causes Huge Tanker Crash in Gulf
On this date in 1951, thick fog in the Gulf of Mexico precipitated the crash of major oil tankers off Morgan City, Louisiana. Only five crew members survived. Continue reading
Subtropical Depression Forms Over the North Central Atlantic
The low over the North Central Atlantic has been classified as a subtropical depression. It should not intensify or affect any land areas. Continue reading
Scattered Showers/Storms Return Tomorrow
A beautiful warm Sunday afternoon is in progress across Central Alabama. Scattered showers and storms will be part of the Alabama landscape on Monday and Tuesday. Continue reading
The Unsinkable Sank: Titanic Strikes Iceberg 105 Years Ago Today
On this day 105 years ago, the RMS Titanic struck in iceberg in the chilly waters of the North Atlantic Ocean on it’s trip from Southampton to New York. Only 705 of the 2,200 passengers and crew survived. Continue reading
Black Sunday: April 14, 1935
The “black blizzard” of April 14, 1935 was the worst dust storm of the Dust Bowl Era of the 1930s. The great quantities of black dust blew all the way to Washington, D.C. Continue reading
