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A Lazy Holiday Sunday
Scattered showers have developed across eastern and South Central Alabama this afternoon. A few have become storms, mainly from Alexander City to near Selma. One strong storm is over northeastern Mississippi, west of Colbert and Franklin Counties. Temperatures range from … Continue reading
More Good News from our Friends at the Alabama NewsCenter
Here are some of our favorite stories from our friends at Alabama NewsCenter from this past week, August 28-September 3, 2015. Alabama, Auburn, other state college football teams ready to kick off season – A quick look at the state’s … Continue reading
Sunday Showers
The upper low that has been spinning along the northern Gulf Coast for the past few days has moved northeast and is located directly over Central Alabama early this afternoon. Looking at a composite radar loop of the area, you … Continue reading
Sunday Showers; Six to Fred
Widespread showers developed on Saturday afternoon along the north and eastern periphery of an upper low over the northern Gulf Coast. About 40% of Central Alabama received measurable rain, and about 20% received over one inch of rain. Some areas … Continue reading
Bye Bye Erika
Tropical Storm Erika has completely fallen apart this morning, the victim of wind shear and the mountainous terrain of the island of Hispaniola. Reconnaissance into the storm was unable to find evidence of a closed circulation. The system will continue … Continue reading
Strong Storms Over Southern Metro
Strong storms over northern Shelby County near Pelham are moving northwest into the southern part of Jefferson County. The peach colored polygon is a Significant Weather Alert. They are not severe, but they are causing lots of lightning. The thunder … Continue reading
Good News About Our State from Our Friends at Alabama NewsCenter
Here are some of our favorite stories from our partners at Alabama NewsCenter from this past week, August 21 – 27, 2015. Can’t Miss Alabama: This week’s summertime favorites include jazz, expos and a film festival – Here’s a look at … Continue reading
Erika Forms
The NHC has named the system in the Central Atlantic about 950 miles east of the Leeward Islands tonight. It is Tropical Storm Erika. Here are the Fast Facts on Erika: SUMMARY OF 1100 PM AST…0300 UTC…INFORMATION ———————————————– LOCATION…14.4N 47.7W … Continue reading
I Think I Can, I Think I Can…
But I am afraid it probably can’t… Danny made a bit of a comeback this morning according to satellite pictures, with an expanded circulation and a flare of convection around the center. But he rally was short lived, the short … Continue reading
Free Fall Preview This Week!
The upper level trough that was responsible for the showers and storms of late yesterday through early this morning is now over Alabama and some drier air is filtering in with it. Slight cooler air aloft is allowing stratocumulus clouds … Continue reading
