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Storms Over Cullman
Showers and storms actually did start forming over southern Tennessee around mid-afternoon ahead of a weak frontal system that is slowly sinking south. The storms moved into North Alabama around 4 p.m. and peaked around 6:30 p.m. They are slowly … Continue reading
Few Storms Today
Central Alabama is mostly free of showers and storms at this hour. The only ones are between Montgomery and Columbus GA. The weak frontal system to the north has been unable to spark any convection and with the loss of … Continue reading
Serious Flooding in Lamar County
Water is finally beginning to recede in Vernon in Lamar County where several roads have been under water this evening. Seven roadways are reportedly still closed at this hour. The flash flood warning is set to expire at 10:30. Radar … Continue reading
Sky on Fire
Gorgeous sunset tonight from the pier in Fairhope.
Nasty West Alabama Storms
Storms have been growing in intensity over eastern Mississippi for the past hour or so, and now they have bubbled over into West Alabama southern Pickens County. The strongest core is passing south of Aliceville. It will move into northern … Continue reading
Radar Update 5 p.m.
Storms continue across parts of Central Alabama this afternoon. They are strongest over Blount County where a severe thunderstorm warning will expire at 5 p.m. and a flash flood warning continues in effect until 8 p.m. There have been a … Continue reading
Numerous Storms Forming
The radar is really starting to light up across Central Alabama this afternoon. Storms are most numerous in about a 75 mile wide corridor from west of Marion County down into Pickens County Alabama eastward through the Birmingham Metro over … Continue reading
Gorgeous Shelf Cloud from Orange Beach
Strong thunderstorms formed this afternoon to the northeast of Orange Beach and quickly became strong will lots of heavy rain and intense lightning. As one of the storms collapsed, it pushed out an outflow that approached our location from the … Continue reading
Heavy Storms South of Tuscaloosa
Heavy thunderstorms cover parts of Hale, Greene and Perry Counties tonight. They extend from Marion and Greensboro to Akron and Union. They are within about 25 mimes of Tuscaloosa They are not severe but are capable of torrential rain, deadly … Continue reading
Hot, Humid. And Mostly Dry.
Radars are unfortunately quiet across Alabama at this hour. Temperatures have risen into the lower 90s with a good supply of sunshine. Heavy showers over Fayette and Walker Counties have dissipated. Once small shower is trying to get its act … Continue reading
