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Strong Storm Over Marion County
Two thunderstorms have merged over Marion County making for a strong storm that is just south of Hamilton. It will push east northeast, paralleling US-278 and heading over mostly rural country toward Natural Bridge in Winston County. Expect torrential rains … Continue reading
Strong Storms in Birmingham Area
Heavy storms have quickly developed across the Birmingham Metro area in the past hour. They are heaviest over western Jefferson County from Graysville, Adamsville to Mulga and westward over rural parts of the county. They are also strong over eastern … Continue reading
Scattered Storms This Afternoon
Clouds were thick across much of Central Alabama this morning. But the clouds were eroding from the west thanks to a strong summer sun. The clouds kept temperatures in the 70s in some spots through late morning, but where sunshine … Continue reading
The Flood Proof City
The weather forecast for Johnstown, PA on July 19, 1977 called for a 30 percent chance of thundershowers. Forecasters knew that it would take less than four inches of rain in three hours to cause flash flooding, but no flash … Continue reading
High Rip Current Risk on Alabama/NW Florida Beaches
Alert your friends and family members who might be vacationing along the beaches of Alabama and NW Florida about the importance of obeying the double red flags that are out. Storms this morning along the coast have produced rough surf … Continue reading
Bad Wreck on I-65 SB/Showers and Storms Forming Already
FIRST AN IMPORTANT TRAFFIC NOTE The @Spann Twitter Army alerted everyone to a major accident on I-65 southbound just south of Walkers Chapel Road. @JohnTalbot reports the SB interstate is closed. Lots of emergency vehicles. Southbound traffic backed up for … Continue reading
National Highlights
July temperatures in the northeastern United States have run as much as 6-8 degrees F above normal so far in July, and they will experience one more day of sweltering heat before a cold front brings some relief tomorrow. A … Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm/Flooding in Las Vegas
An extraordinary night in Las Vegas tonight as severe thunderstorms have brought high winds and flooding rains to the city. Here is the radar from 9:25 p.m. CDT tonight as the storms moved into the city: Winds gusted to 71 … Continue reading
Birmingham Area Showers and Storms
Showers and storms have increased rapidly in coverage and are increasing in intensity as well in the Birmingham area tonight. Here is the radar. They are strongest, but not severe, over western parts of Jefferson County. Other storms are over … Continue reading
Storms Strengthen Late Tonight
Storms have really increased across Alabama tonight as an upper level disturbance moves across the area. There is still a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of Shelby and Talladega Counties, there is a significant weather alert for Lamar and Fayette … Continue reading
