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Storms Near Tupelo Will Move into Franklin and Marion County Before 6 p.m.
An isolated group of storms over Northeast Mississippi will move into Northwest Alabama before 6 p.m. They are not severe. Continue reading
An Update on the Severe Weather Situation for Alabama at 4 p.m.
Severe weather is possible tonight in areas generally north of I-20. Damaging winds will be the main threat. Continue reading
From Record Heat to Snow Chances: You Gotta Love Alabama Weather
A major shift in the pattern is taking us from the record warmth of the past three weeks to severe weather chances to a threat of some wintry precipitation this weekend. Continue reading
The GOES-16 Kerfuffle
The new GOES -16 Satellite has been making meteorologists ooh and ahh over the impressive imagery for a few weeks. Then it was suddenly shut off for us. Satellite Sheldon has answers… Continue reading
Severe Threat Has Ramped Up for Tonight; Talk about Cold and Snow Possibilities
Storms look to be stronger tonight than expected; there is a very good chance of snow this weekend for the Tennessee Valley. Continue reading
The 1998 Elba Flood
The town of Elba in South Alabama has a love hate relationship with the Pea River which runs through it. The town has flooded eight times since its inception. The town flooded on this date (3/9/1998) as a levee broke when the river crested at nine feet. Continue reading
A Beautiful Day Is In Progress Across Alabama
Total sunshine and mild temperatures are making for a great day across Central Alabama. Rain returns tomorrow night. Continue reading
3/8/2008: Birmingham’s Monster Snowless Streak Finally Ended
Measurable snow did not fall at the Birmingham Airport from January 28, 2000 through March 7, 2008, but on this date that year, the streak was broken. Continue reading
A Nice Soaking Rain Ending, Another One This Weekend
Today’s low end severe weather threat did not materialize fortunately and just left us with a soaking rain. Another soaker is expected the weekend. Just what the doctor ordered! Continue reading
The Ash Wednesday Storm of 1962
The Ash Wednesday Storm in 1962 is considered to be one of the most destructive storms ever to affect the United States East Coast. It battered the Mid-Atlantic for three days, killing 40 people and injuring over 1,000. Continue reading
