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Marion County Storms Strong
The strongest storm across Central Alabama at this hour is in Marion County. It extends from Hamilton to just north of Guin. Heavy rain, lightning, winds gusting to 50 mph and some small hail can be expected with these storms. … Continue reading
Strong Storms Over Fayette/Walker, St. Clair
Strong storms are over Fayette and Walker Counties at this hour. The strongest cells are north of Jasper, near Fayette and Millport. Small hail and wind gusts to 50 mph are possible with these storms. In East Alabama, a strong … Continue reading
Mesoscale Discussion Issued
The thunderstorms developing over North Alabama are the subject of a mesoscale discussion (MCD) just issued by the SPC> They issue mesoscale discussions to notify local offices and the public when strong to severe storms are expected to develop in … Continue reading
A Few Showers/Storms Starting to Form
UPDATE AT 1 PM: Storms are now forming over West Alabama as well. There are over Lamar, mMrion, Winston Fayette and Walker Counties. The heaviest cell was near Winfield. ORIGINAL POST A few showers are now showing up over Northeast … Continue reading
An Interesting Morning, Bye Bye Heat Advisory For Some
It has been an interesting morning across North Central Alabama. A large outflow boundary pushed into Alabama from the east overnight from evening storms that had affected Georgia. A little bubble of high pressure developed behind that outflow and pushed … Continue reading
Warning Continues, Areal Flood Advisory Issued
The severe thunderstorm warning continues for Jefferson County. It has been canceled for Walker since the storms have moved out of the county. Strongest storms now from just south of Sumiton to West Jefferson, moving east southeast. Very intense lightning … Continue reading
Warning Expires, Storms Build Westward
The severe thunderstorm warning that was in effect for St. Clair, Etowah and Calhoun Counties was allowed to expire at 6:30. The storm between Ragland and Ohatchee weakened and is no longer severe. That welcome sound you hear this morning … Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Calhoun, Etowah, St. Clair
Thunderstorms have developed over East Alabama this morning and are capable of producing severe weather over parts of Calhoun, Etowah and St. Clair Counties right now. At 6:15, the strongest part of the storm was just north of Ragland. It … Continue reading
Miscellany and a Strong Storm
Impressive visible satellite photo from 6:10 p.m. tonight with the storms exploding across Central Alabama, looking like little nuclear explosions. LATE DAMAGE REPORT FROM ETOWAH COUNTY EM MIKE BRYANT Damage reports-Etowah County: Owls Hollow Road & Spring Avenue blocked by … Continue reading
Vic Bell Reports
Vic Bell reported a doozy of a storm in northern Etowah County around 6:35-6:45 tonight. he reported sustained winds of 70 mph for several minutes, then a lull, and a brief period of sustained winds to 80 mph. Hail did … Continue reading
