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The Enigma Outbreak: On This Date in 1884

Posted on February 19, 2017 by murray

The U.S. Army Signal Corps was in charge of collecting weather observations and producing storm warnings in 1884. The weather map from the morning of Tuesday, February 19th that year showed low pressure over northern Illinois. Temperatures over the lower … Continue reading →

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Dense Fog Through Early Sunday Morning Across Much of Central Alabama

Posted on February 19, 2017 by murray

Clearing skies and plentiful low level moisture left over Central Alabama is resulting in patchy dense fog that will reduce visibilities to less than 1/4 mile in spots through mid-morning. A dense fog advisory is in effect for the areas … Continue reading →

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Atmospheric River Wreaks Havoc in the West

Posted on February 18, 2017 by murray

Southwestern California is picking up, cleaning up and drying out after its worst winter storm since March 20, 2011. A strong storm system crashing onshore was accompanied by an atmospheric river that produced amazing rainfall, as well as snowfall in … Continue reading →

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Live The Legacy: Visit Booker T. Washington’s Mansion At Tuskegee

Posted on February 17, 2017 by murray

By Donna Cope Renowned attorney Bryan Stevenson sees Tuskegee University as hallowed ground. The significance of the university – built by Booker T. Washington, a former slave – is not lost on Stevenson. He has devoted his life to fighting … Continue reading →

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California Dam Emergency Highlights Alabama Dam Safety

Posted on February 17, 2017 by murray

By Kacey Drescher WSFA As thousands of northern California residents try to return home, could what happened at Oroville Dam happen here in Alabama? Alabama Power operates 14 dams and officials say a robust inspection program keeps the focus on … Continue reading →

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A.G. Gaston Conference: Compromise, Collaboration Needed To Create Jobs

Posted on February 17, 2017 by murray

By Denise Stewart Janice Mathis, leader of one of the nation’s oldest organizations of African-American women, opened the A.G. Gaston Conference in Birmingham Tuesday, calling for compromise, cooperation and collaboration to create jobs. “We have to create jobs where they … Continue reading →

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The Tornado that Birthed a National Weather Service Office

Posted on February 16, 2017 by murray

Just before dawn on Thursday morning, February 16, 1995, thunderstorms were sweeping across North and Central Alabama. The National Weather Service Forecast Office south of Birmingham had responsibility for counties across the central section of the state. The National Weather … Continue reading →

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Samford, West Alabama Professors Help Identify New Botanical Species

Posted on February 16, 2017 by murray

By Ed Enoch The Tuscaloosa News Alabama’s biodiversity is extremely rich. “You don’t have to go to the Amazon rainforest for a trip to find new species,” said Lawrence J. Davenport, a Samford University professor. “I think of Alabama as … Continue reading →

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Alabama Exports Accelerate To Record $20.6 Billion In 2016

Posted on February 16, 2017 by murray

By Jerry UnderwoodMade in Alabama Alabama exports rose to a record level in 2016, topping $20 billion for the first time on gains from overseas shipments of Alabama-made products such as transportation equipment, chemicals and paper products. Figures from the … Continue reading →

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2/16/17: Spot the Station Over Central Alabama Tonight!

Posted on February 16, 2017 by murray

The International Space Station will be making a pass through the sky over Alabama this evening and it will give you a great chance to see it! It will be visible to the naked eye and will look like a … Continue reading →

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