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Strong Thunderstorms Across Central Alabama
Strong thunderstorms cover much of North Central Alabama this morning along and north of I-20. The strongest storm is moving into Pickens County at this time, with some signs of rotation on radar, but no warning at this time. The … Continue reading
Tornado Watch In Effect Until 8 a.m.
The NWS has issued a tornado watch for parts of North and Central Alabama. Counties included are: Fayette, Greene, Lamar, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa. The watch goes until 8:00 AM CDT. URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 106 NWS … Continue reading
Late Night Update
Showers and storms are beginning to form over North and Central Alabama over into Central Mississippi ahead of a northward moving warm front. Here is a loop of regional radars: The storms over North Central Mississippi are stronger. They will … Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for Alabama
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 85 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 110 AM CDT MON APR 20 2015 SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 85 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM CDT FOR THE FOLLOWING … Continue reading
Severe Threat Lessens But Continues
Posted 12:49 a.m. The SPC has issued a new Mesoscale Discussion for Alabama:
Heat Burst!
Decaying thunderstorms over South Central Mississippi have caused a phenomenon we normally only see across the Plains: a heat burst. As thunderstorms die, evaporating precipitation falling into dry air making the more dense that its surroundings. It sinks and heats … Continue reading
Storms Are Weaker, But Still Pack a Punch
Monday, 12:05 a.m. Strong storms continue to march across Mississippi tonight, but they have weakened somewhat over the past hour. There are no warnings in Mississippi now. There have been reports of large hail and 40 mph wind gusts in … Continue reading
Tornado Watch Issued for Mississippi
Posted 9:04 p.m. Sunday Intense thunderstorms continue tonight over Arkansas and Louisiana. The strongest ones are over Central Louisiana between I-20 and I-49. A tornado warning is in effect for the area just downstream from Alexandria, for a severe thunderstorm … Continue reading
Alabama Weather Situation Update
Posted 5:18 p.m. Sunday The storm that prompted the severe thunderstorm warning for St. Clair County no longer looks severe, so the NWS went with the lesser Significant Weather Advisory for northeastern Talladega County. It is part of a broken … Continue reading
Strong Storms Moving Through B’ham Metro
A cluster of strong storms is moving through the Birmingham Metro right now, but they are not severe. Areas from Bessemer to Hoover and Lake Purdy and north are They have heavy rain, gusty winds and lots and lots of … Continue reading
