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Strong Storm Approaching Prattville, Millbrook and Wetumpka
A strong storm has formed near Selma tonight, with heavy rain and lightning. It also contains gusty winds. Those winds could reach 30-40 mph. Winds at about 3500 feet are blowing at 45-55 knots, which is over 50 mph to … Continue reading
Showers, Some Thunder Push Southeast
A solid line of showers and some thunder is pushing southeast across Central Alabama this evening. At 6:30 p.m., it extends from Rainsville to Boaz and Albertville to west of Gadsden to Warrior and Sumiton to Northport and finally to … Continue reading
Hurry! Go Check Your Barometer!
After a cold Saturday and Saturday night that never saw the mercury go above freezing for much of the area, the ol’ thermometer is making slow but steady progress today. At the surface, the big blob of high pressure (top … Continue reading
Severe Weather Threat Over For Alabama; Wind and Showers Now the Story
Barometers are on the rise and dewpoints are plummeting across Alabama as a compact and powerful low pressure moves northeast out of East Central Alabama. The barometer at the center of the low is measuring an eye-popping 29.12 inches or … Continue reading
Nearly a Record Low Barometer Reading at Birmingham
Michael Clemmer sent a picture of his barometer, which is as low as you will ever see in Alabama without a landfalling hurricane. The needle is in the “Stormy” category. You think?!?! The barometer bottomed out at 29.25 at 1:10 … Continue reading
Significant Damage in Opelika From Possible Tornado
There are amateur radio reports of lots of damage in the Pepperell Village area in Opelika from a possible tornado. Here is a radar image from about the time of the damage: Trees and utility poles, and various structural damage. … Continue reading
Tornado Warning Continues For Lee County Until 215 PM CST
…A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM CST FOR NORTHWESTERN LEE COUNTY… At 154 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Auburn, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD…Tornado. SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT…Flying … Continue reading
The Bell Sounds for Round Three: Storms Intensifying Again, Warnings Issued
Round three of our weekend severe weather event is underway across the Southeast. After a second deadly night of severe weather, where 11 people died in Georgia, more severe weather is occurring and will continue today. Severe thunderstorm warning was … Continue reading
Tornado Warning Canceled for Autauga County
UPDATE AT 1224 PM …THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN AUTAUGA COUNTY IS CANCELLED… The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in … Continue reading
