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Saturday Morning Radar Check
A few showers and thunderstorms across the area this morning. Lightning and some rumbles of thunder being reported in west Jefferson County. These storms are heading southwest into Tuscaloosa County. Another thunderstorm in Coosa County is moving west into Chilton … Continue reading
Midnight Storm Update..
There are currently no severe thunderstorms at this hour. There is a cluster of strong thunderstorms affecting the I-85 corridor…including the cities of Auburn, Opelika and Tuskegee. If they hold together they could be in the Montgomery area in about … Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for west-central Alabama CANCELED
The Severe Thunderstorm Watch that was in effect until 10:00PM for West Alabama has been canceled.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued until 9:00 PM
Storms moving through the northwestern corner of the state have prompted the issuance of a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Lamar and Marion Counties. We will update the areas that will be included as counties are added and/or cleared.
Lamar Cleared, Pickens Still Under Warning
The severe storms with the widespread history of producing severe weather have moved out of Lamar County. They are pushing through Pickens County now. LATE UPDATE: The warning has been canceled for Pickens now as well. The only warning is … Continue reading
Widespread Wind Damage Likely
UPDATE 11:59 Fayette County cleared from the warning, but continues for Lamar County. Strongest winds now approaching Vernon and will approach Millport shortly. ORIGINAL POST Widespread wind damage is likely occurring right now over northern Lamar County. Doppler radar indicates … Continue reading
Severe Storms over Northwest Alabama
The strongest storms left tonight are over the Northwest part of the state. A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Marion and Winston Counties. The strong storms extend from Hackleburg and Bear Creek through Haleyville, Natural Bridge and Lynn. … Continue reading
Dangerous Storms Entering Marion/Winston
The storms moving into Winston and Marion Counties have a history of producing serious wind damage in Lawrence County. Reports are that downtown Moulton was hit hard. Be in the middle of your house away from windows as these dangerous … Continue reading
47 mph Wind Gust at BHM
Winds gusted to 47 mph at the Birmingham Airport just after 10:15 tonight. This was caused by the powerful outflow from the storms in the Birmingham metro. The outflow boundary has raced ahead and extends from Jasper to Hoover to … Continue reading
Storms Weaker, But Still Packing a Punch
Our line of storms extends from Blountsville to Ashville to Ragland and Oxford continue pushing wouthwestward, but they have weakened a bit in the past hour. Warnings remain in effect along and ahead of the line. Power lines were just … Continue reading
