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Avoid I-459/59N in Trussville Area
Trees fell tonight blocking all three NB lanes of I-59 at MM 139, between I-459 and the main Trussville exit. Traffic is still at a standstill. Trees and powerlines are down over much of the area. Alabama Power reports at … Continue reading
Trees, Powerlines Down All Over: Travel Discouraged
LATE REPORT A report from Cullman County indicates that a man was killed by a fallen tree tonight in the West Point community. ORIGINAL POST Understand many trees and power lines are down across the Birmingham metro and many other … Continue reading
Storms Approaching I-59 Corridor
We continue to receive reports of wind damage from the line of thunderstorms that is dropping southeastward tonight. At 7:20 p.m., trees were reported down near Jasper on Brakefield Road, with one tree on a vehicle. Trees were reported down … Continue reading
Storms Into North Alabama
Our intense line of showers and storms is into North Alabama at this hour and is pushing south and southeast at about 35-40 mph. Severe thunderstorm warnings are in effect for northeastern Mississippi, including Fulton and Tupelo. The NWS Huntsville … Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for North/North Central Alabama
The SPC has issued a Severe thunderstorm Watch for North Alabama. It will be in effect until 10 p.m. Central Alabama Counties include: Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Etowah, Fayette, Jefferson, Lamar, Marion, St. Clair, Walker and Winston. North Alabama Counties … Continue reading
Tropical Storm Claudette Forms
The low pressure system off the Mid-Atlantic Coast has become organized enough to be named Tropical Storm Claudette. Top winds are 50 mph. Further strengthening is not expected. In fact, it will weaken before it brushes Nova Scotia Tuesday night … Continue reading
A Hot Sunday
As we get ready to cross the noon hour on this mid-July Sunday, it’s hot. Temperatures are climbing into the lower 90s now with heat index values climbing over 100F. A nice cumulus field was developing, especially along and north … Continue reading
On This Date in 1980: Heat Wave in Alabama
Headlines on Saturday, July 12, 1980 focused on the Iranian hostage crisis, which was in its 292nd day, The GOP was putting the finishing touches on its platform prior to their national convention in Detroit. There were fears that Mt. … Continue reading
Cool Pic of the Day
Here is a cool graphic of the current visible satellite image with radar echoes superimposed. That delineated line is the outflow sinking south. You can see clearing out behind it. The southward impetus of the outflow and the low level … Continue reading
Flooding Scenes from Shades Creek
Serious flooding continues across parts of the Birmingham Metro despite the fact that the rain has ended. these photos are from the Mountain Brook Parkway, courtesy of @Davi29P who apparently lives in the Old Mill House. Water rescues have been … Continue reading
