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Increasing Chance for Thunderstorms
As of 3PM the Storm Prediction Center has placed parts of the coverage area under a slight risk of severe weather for the rest of today. There are developing thunderstorms in neighboring states that have reached severe limits. These storms … Continue reading
Flooding Continues
Widespread 3-5 inches rainfall amounts have fallen across the area, especially from Selma to Birmingham to Double Springs and Cullman. Grady in Chelsea reports 7.43 inches of rain! THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING … Continue reading
Rain Just Keeps Coming…Dangerous Situation
The rain just keeps coming in the Birmingham Metro. We THINK the end is in sight, but we’re not there yet. Public safety officials across Jefferson County are very busy with the flooding. It is a dangerous situation with the … Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Chilton/Coosa/Shelby/Talladega until 9:45
The wave of thunderstorms pushing south out of the Birmingham Metro is moving southeast at 40 mph and will push across parts of southern Shelby, Chilton, Coosa and Talladega Counties. Theheaviest precipitation and greatest threat of wind damage extends from … Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Birmingham Metro
Storms have intensified in the Birmingham Metro. They are capable of producing 60 mph winds that will break large tree limbs. A flash flood warning is also in effect for the county. 2.94 inches of rain at the Birmingham Airport … Continue reading
Flash Flood Warning: Lowndes County until 11:30
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR… WESTERN LOWNDES COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA… * UNTIL 1130 AM CDT * AT 831 AM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED SLOW MOVING THUNDERSTORMS WITH VERY HEAVY … Continue reading
Flash Flood Warning: Jefferson/Shelby Counties until 10:30
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR… JEFFERSON COUNTY IN ALABAMA… SHELBY COUNTY IN ALABAMA… * UNTIL 1030 AM CDT * AT 720 AM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED WIDESPREAD SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUING … Continue reading
Working on Clearing the Notebook
Mark Rose at the NWS reports that lightning detection systems have counted 4,000-7,000 cloud to ground lightning strike per hour since midnight across Alabama. Doug Bennett relays report of flooding in Odenville at the railroad overpass, road flooded. Tree blocking … Continue reading
Heads Up Walker/Jefferson
Widespread wind damage was reported across Walker and parts of Jefferson Counties earlier this morning and now it appears this next round will be bad as well for Jefferson and Shelby Counties. The NWS is warning that Doppler radar indicated … Continue reading
Jefferson/Shelby County Flooding Reports
In the Helena area, multiple homes are flooded in the Strafford Place and Saddle Run subdivisions. Water rescue reported in downtown Birmingham at 35th St and Brook Street at 3:00 a.m.
