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3:30 Update on Alabama’s Weather
The line of storms is moving through the I-59 Corridor this afternoon with heavy rain, lightning and gusty winds. No warnings right now, but the severe threat remains until the line passes your location. Continue reading
A Quick Morning Look at the Alabama Severe Weather Situation
A few showers are moving across Central Alabama this morning, but the main event will come this afternoon when a line of storms pushes into the state. Strong storms are a good bet and some of the storms may become severe with damaging winds and hail. Can’t rule out a tornado though. Continue reading
Surf’s Up Along the Alabama and Northwest Florida Coast
Strong southerly flow along the coastal sections of Alabama and Northwest Florida is causing high waves of up to 7 feet and dangerous rip currents. The conditions have prompted a rare High Surf Advisory along the beautiful beaches of Alabama and Northwest Florida. Continue reading
The Deadly Walker/North Jefferson County Tornado of March 6, 1967
At least 7 tornadoes, including one F4, raked across much of Central Alabama on March 6, 1967, killing two people and injuring 31. One heroic 16 year old from Rocky Hollow saved his younger sister but died when the tornado killed him as he tried to round up the family dog. The late J.B. Elliott issued a critical forecast that morning. Continue reading
Exciting Show On Tap for Monday Night with Dr. Russ Schneider as the ‘Brains Kick off National Weather Podcast Month
WeatherBrains kicks off a month of blockbuster guests as the Director of the Storm Prediction Center, Dr. Russ Schneider, climbs in the hot seat for 45 minutes. Some issues that will be on the table include consistency and collaboration between … Continue reading
3/5/1963: The Election Day Tornado in Jefferson County
On this date in 1963, voters trekked to the polls in great numbers to vote in the mayor’s race in Birmingham, despite a steady rain. The heated mayoral race pitted attorney Albert Boutwell, Tom King, J.T. Waggoner and Commissioner Bull Conner. But though politics would dominate the headlines that day, a tornado would be the real news. Continue reading
National Weather Roundup for Sunday, March 5, 2017
Nationally, a big storm out West is bringing snows to the Sierras and Rockies and a critical fire danger to the Plains again today. A long fetch of wind across Florida and the Gulf is causing rip current concerns. And wind chills in the Northeast were running -25F this morning. Just a few of the national highlights… Continue reading
Radar Looks Busy, But Most Precipitation Not Reaching the Ground; Storms Tuesday
Regional radars look very busy this morning with lots of echoes over Mississippi into western Alabama. But looks can be deceiving, as most of the precipitation is not reaching the ground due to a very dry atmosphere. Storms are expected Tuesday and some of them could be strong. Continue reading
WeatherBrains Episode 580: $1,157.91
You won’t want to miss this week’s episode of 60 Minutes, I mean WeatherBrains when the gang took on the issue of private weather firms issuing their own warnings. Continue reading
Ron Hughes Remembers the 1966 Candlestick Tornado
On this date in 1966, an F5 tornado that hit Jackson MS that killed 58 people. The Candlestick Shopping Center was destroyed. The supercell thunderstorm that produced the Candlestick F5 produced tornadoes all the way into Pickens County, Alabama, where Skywatcher Ron Hughes lived then and does til this day. Continue reading
