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Storms Already Developing in Eastern Mississippi
By Bill Murray, Saturday 120 pm A strong thunderstorm has developed over eastern Mississippi between Philadelphia and Meridian. It is moving northeast and will impact Sumter and southern Pickens Counties starting between 1:30 and 2 p.m. They are not severe … Continue reading
Stay Weather Aware: More Severe Storms Possible This Afternoon
The final counties in Central Alabama have been cleared from Tornado Watch 108 but more severe weather is possible this afternoon. the area remains under a slight risk severe weather outlook from the Storm Prediction Center for the threat of … Continue reading
The First TDS Warning
Photo from @UAHSWIRLL In 2002, a WSR-74C radar was donated to the University of Alabama – Huntsville. The radar is called ARMOR: the Advanced Radar for Meteorological and Operational Research. In 2004, it was upgraded to dual-polarization capability. Radars typically … Continue reading
Be Alert for More Severe Weather This Afternoon
Our first round of severe weather for today is winding down and we have been lucky so far in Central Alabama. You can see the line of storms on radar at 6:15 a.m. looking about like what we expected it … Continue reading
1.26″ of Rain in 1 Hour at BHM
1.26 inches of rain fell in the hour ending at 5 a.m. at the Shuttlesworth Birmingham International Airport. A total of 1.42 had been recorded through 5:14. We may threaten the record rainfall for April 25th in Birmingham before the … Continue reading
Storm Prediction Center Day One Severe Weather Outlook
Here is the SPC Day One Severe Weather Outlook with the individual threat probabilities on the left and the categorical outlook map on the right. As you can see, most of Alabama is in the standard severe weather risk, which … Continue reading
Tornado Watch for South Central Alabama Until Noon
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TORNADO WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WT 108 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 500 AM CDT SAT APR 25 2015 TORNADO WATCH 108 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1200 PM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS . … Continue reading
Round 1 in Progress, Round 2 This Afternoon
Strong thunderstorms continue across Central Alabama this morning, but he only warning is a severe thunderstorm warning right now for Sumter and Marengo Counties in West Alabama. Heavy rain, intense lightning and gusty winds are likely with the storms that … Continue reading
Counties Added, Subtracted From Tornado Watch
The NWS has added Dallas, Hale, Marengo and Perry Counties to the tornado watch. They have canceled the tornado watch for Fayette, Lamar, Pickens and Tuscaloosa Counties. The Tornado Watch continues for Greene and Sumter Counties. The Watch is valid … Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Warning; Sumter/Marengo
This storm has had a tornado warning on it back in Mississippi but no reports of damage recently. It does show bowing chracteristics and wind damage is likely. Be in a safe place as this storm approaches. THE NATIONAL WEATHER … Continue reading
