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Loud Storms at This Hour
Heavy thunderstorms have intensified in the past few minutes in the Birmingham Metro area, but they aren’t severe. A large cluster is over Shelby County, moving into Tallaadega and Coosa Counties. Others are over northeastern Jefferson County. To the northwest, … Continue reading
Storms Still Packing a Punch Late Tonight
New severe thunderstorm warning just issued for Attala County MS, including Kosciusko, This storm is moving ESE at 30-35 mph. This storm will reach Sumter and Greene Counties in less than three hours, if it holds together. It looks like … Continue reading
New Showers and Storms Moving Our Way
Showers and storms are increasing to our northwest tonight as a cold front pushes our way. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for much of northern Mississippi and western Tennessee back into eastern Arkansas and there are six severe … Continue reading
Watch Cancelled, Watch Issued
The threat for severe has diminished with rain cooled air now in place across the severe thunderstorm watch area so the watch will be cancelled for Central Alabama counties. But the threat for severe weather is not over. Storms are … Continue reading
More Watch Counties Cleared, Storms Push East
The severe thunderstorm watch has been canceled for Bibb, Blount, Jefferson, Marengo and Perry Counties. It continues until 8 p.m. for Calhoun, Cherokee, Chilton, Dallas, Etowah, Shelby, St. Clair and Talladega Counties. at 2:25, the line of weakening storms extends … Continue reading
Storms Moving Across Birmingham
Our line of storms is moving across the Birmingham metro at this hour, but they are weakening as they go. They are approaching downtown right now. The line extends from Decatur to Cullman to west of Birmingham to Centreville to … Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 8:00 PM
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING ALABAMA COUNTIES: BIBB, BLOUNT, CALHOUN, CHEROKEE, CHILTON, DALLAS, ETOWAH, HALE, JEFFERSON, MARENGO, PERRY, SHELBY, ST. CLAIR, SUMTER, TALLADEGA THIS … Continue reading
Strong Storms Moving In
There are showers and some strong thunderstorms moving into the western areas of the state. Lamar and Marion Counties will be impacted first and then other counties across the area as the activity continues and eastward movement through out the … Continue reading
Severe Weather Tomorrow Night?
High pressure is firmly in control of our weather on this August Sunday afternoon, with high pressure centered over Central Tennessee, ridging down into Alabama. Moisture is nearly non-existent, at least by summer stands in North and Central Alabama. Preciptable … Continue reading
Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks Tonight
The Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight and the weather across Central Alabama will cooperate for viewing. The best time to see meteors will be between midnight and dawn. For best results, get away from city lights under a clear, dark … Continue reading
