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Springing Forward with Alabama NewsCenter
A week that started with springing our clocks forward ended with March Madness. In between, Alabama NewsCenter found spring football practice, goalball, Art Clarkson, doughnuts and so much more. Hero Doughnuts sells out at first Birmingham pop-up, plans another at … Continue reading
The Pizitz Middle School Highball Flight: Told by Students (Part Two)
On Monday, March 7th, the sixth graders at Pizitz Middle School in Vestavia, led by science teacher Mrs. Diane McAliley, launched a weather balloon. It was their first time to do it, and the results blew away all expectations. The … Continue reading
The Pizitz Middle School Highball Flight: Told by Students (Part One)
On Monday, March 7th, the sixth graders at Pizitz Middle School in Vestavia, led by science teacher Mrs. Diane McAliley, launched a weather balloon. It was their first time to do it, and the results blew away all expectations. The … Continue reading
Late Night Severe Weather Notes
The SPC slight and enhanced severe weather risk forecast has been spot on today, with at least four tornado reports so far, over 45 hail reports (including 5 significant hail reports) and nearly ten reports of wind damage. The storms … Continue reading
Cloudy, But Mild
Skies across the state at this time are cloudy, except for a few breaks in the clouds up in the northeastern tip of the state, and the southeastern tip. Temperatures are mostly in the lower 70s in the northern half … Continue reading
Progress & Positive News from Our Friends at Alabama NewsCenter!
From an Alzheimer’s love story to hunting for economic development in Alabama’s Black Belt and a true sign of progress in downtown Birmingham, there was plenty of positive news in Alabama this past week. Here are some of our favorites … Continue reading
Historic Flooding Continues in Arklatex
The horrible flooding saga continues in the Arklatex. The levee on Red Chute Bayou in northeastern Shreveport is about to be overtopped. Over one half mile of levee is in danger of being topped. The water level at Dogwood is … Continue reading
Critical Rip Current Situation Along Gulf Coast This Week
A dangerous rip current situation is underway along the beautiful beaches of Alabama and Northwest Florida. With lots of spring breakers at the shore, the situation is especially critical. A long fetch of wind across the entire length of the … Continue reading
Come Hear Delta Meteorologist Thursday at 1 p.m.
The first meeting of 2016 is coming up Thursday for the Central Alabama chapter of the National Weather Association and you’re invited! Mark Yerges, one of the Lead Meteorologists for Delta Airlines, will be our guest speaker. The meeting will … Continue reading
Dangerous Rip Currents Along Gulf Coast All Week
Do you know what the deadliest weather phenomenon is on a year-in, year-out basis for the County Warning Area served by the National Weather Service Mobile – Pensacola? It’s not tornadoes, or hurricanes, or even lightning. It’s rip currents. Many … Continue reading
