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An Update from Satellite Sheldon
Here is an updated weather overview from our very own Satellite Sheldon (Kusselson):
Thunderstorms Rumbling Across Birmingham
Thunderstorms are moving across the Birmingham metro area at this hour. They are elevated in nature, meaning that their instability source is not near the ground, but up above the surface. That makes for some long, rumbly thunderclaps as the … Continue reading
Saturday Satellite Sheldon
From retired NESDIS satellite meteorologist Sheldon Kusselson.
A Shining List of Good News from Alabama NewsCenter
Alabamians really shined this past week, from those who built the first Alabama-made Airbus to Alabama coach Nick Saban, Apple CEO Tim Cook, Alabama Power mentors and a couple of Realtors recognized for their efforts. Here are some of our … Continue reading
Finally! Lightning!
The line of showers that is in the I-59 Corridor has finally produced lightning! A single stroke was observed in Blount County a short while ago and there were a couple in Jackson County in Northeast Alabama. The line extends … Continue reading
Showers Trying Hard to Thunder…But Just Can’t
Our line of heavy showers has never amounted to anything late this afternoon as it pushes eastward ahead of a cold front. The line extends from Cullman to Cordova to Northport to Livingston. Still no lightning with it, as the … Continue reading
Severe Weather Threat Not Materializing For North Central Alabama
Current conditions across the state have most of the shower and thunderstorm activity over the southeastern corner of the state, with Severe Thunderstorm Warnings still in effect for Henry County until 4:30PM CDT, and Barbour County until 4:45PM CDT. There … Continue reading
Storm Prediction Center Updates Slight Risk Areas
The latest from the Storm Prediction Center has dropped much of Alabama from the slight risk of severe weather for the remainder of today. The slight risk is still in effect for much of extreme southern Alabama, including the Alabama … Continue reading
Some Good News, But Not Out of the Woods Yet
CURRENT CONDITIONS All of the action is located in south Alabama, where a Tornado Watch is still in effect for Baldwin, Butler, Coffee, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia, Geneva, Mobile, and Monroe counties until 7PM CDT. A tornado warning is in … Continue reading
Still Monitoring Tornado Threat for Late This Afternoon/This Evening
A Tornado Watch has been issued until 7:00 PM CDT for areas in extreme southern Alabama, the western panhandle of Florida, and extreme southeastern Mississippi. Counties in Alabama include Baldwin, Butler, Coffee, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia, Geneva, Mobile, and Monroe. … Continue reading
