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Tropical Depression Downgraded
Tropical Depression Seven has lost its status as a tropical cyclone. Air Force reconnaissance could not find a closed low pressure center in the system which is approaching the islands and it is downgraded to an open tropical wave. It … Continue reading
Still a Few Strong Storms
The heaviest storms are over Blount County over North Central Alabama and over Elmore County in South Central Alabama at this hour. These storms will move southeast over St. Clair County, affecting areas from Oneonta to Ashville. An areal flood … Continue reading
Storms Forming Ahead of the Front
Our MCV is pushing east through St. Clair, Talladega and Coosa Counties. The northern part is weakening. The southern part is still quite intense over southeastern Chilton, Coosa, Elmore and Autauga Counties. Rain is ending in eastern Jefferson and Shelby … Continue reading
Storms Pushing Eastward
DAMAGE REPORT 7:41 Tree down in Chelsea at Chelsea Road and Ashwood Trail. LATE REPORT Lightning caused a fire at B&C Mini Storage in Pleasant Grove earlier. ORIGINAL POST Strong storms moving across eastern Jefferson, eastern Shelby and Chilton Counties … Continue reading
Strong Storms Moving Across Jefferson, Shelby and Blount Counties.
Strong storms are moving across much of Jefferson, Shelby and Chilton Counties at this hour. In Jefferson County, storms will mainly affect areas south of a line from Adamsville to Gardendale to Center Point. John Talbot reports heavy rain in … Continue reading
Be Alert for Localized Flooding
Be alert for localized flooding in northeastern Bibb, southwestern Jefferson, western Shelby and northeastern Tuscaloosa Counties. Rainfall rates are running nearly two inches in an hour in that storm. Power lines were just reported down on Lakeside Drive in McCalla. … Continue reading
Big Picture
Here is the big picture just after 6 p.m. The storm entering southwestern Jefferson County is weakening now but still will produce strong gusty winds, torrential rains and deadly lightning as it moves northeast. Northern Shelby County and southern Jefferson … Continue reading
Tropical Depression Seven Forms
The seventh tropical depression of the Atlantic Season has formed some 1,200 miles east of the islands. Sea surface temperatures are plenty warm to support strengthening, but there is considerable wind shear in its path. It is expected to become … Continue reading
Water Rescues…(sigh)
Once again, Birmingham Fire is having to do water rescues this afternoon. According to John Talbot, rescues have been performed at Richard Arrington and 30th/31st Streets. Another on 71st Street. All this with around an inch of rain at the … Continue reading
Heavy Storms Over Central Alabama
Heavy thunderstorms continue across Central Alabama late this morning. They are dumping lots of torrential rain and producing very sharp lightning and thunder. Winds gusted to 43 mph at the Birmingham Airport at 11:15 a.m. Doug Bennett in Leeds reports … Continue reading
