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Advisories Not Far Away
Very shortly, we will have a tropical depression or perhaps even a tropical storm in the Gulf of Mexico. You will probably see advisories issued on the system this afternoon. When the system becomes a storm, it will be named … Continue reading
Heavy Weather in New York City, Tropics/Alabama Update
Severe thunderstorm and flash flood warnings for parts of the New York City metro area this afternoon. A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island. Heavy rain is falling over Manhattan and Midtown now. Severe … Continue reading
Debby To Be? Chris Downgraded
All indications continue to point to the possibility of a tropical depression forming over the southern Gulf of Mexico over the next couple of days. The NHC now puts the chance at 70 percent. The surface low is just north … Continue reading
Something Stirring in the Gulf?
We have been monitoring a trough of low pressure over the western Caribbean extending northeastward across Cuba into the Bahamas. This trough is moving northwestward slowly and will be over the Gulf of Mexico. The GFS has been hinting for … Continue reading
Happy Father’s Day Present
Struggling for a last minute Father’s Day present? Golf shoes are so yesterday. Grill tools: last year. The Weather Department has a Father’s Day present you can wrap up and give to dad right now: about the best June weather … Continue reading
One of 1978’s Weakest Tornadoes Also Its Deadliest
One of the weakest tornadoes of 1978 was also its deadliest. It’s an example of how all tornadoes deserve our respect. On Saturday evening June 17, 1978, forty seven passengers and thirteen crew were on board the Whippoorwill Show Boat … Continue reading
East Alabama Storms Weaker
Storms over East Alabama that were severe earlier have weakened this afternoon, but a couple are still packing a punch. The one about 10 miles northeast of Alex City is moving toward the town, but it may blow itself out … Continue reading
A Late Update
Our intense line of storms has weakened as it has pushed into South Central Alabama. No severe thunderstorm warnings for the NWS Birmingham coverage area. There is a flash flood warning for parts of of Shelby and Talladega Counties til … Continue reading
Watch Update
The Severe Thunderstorm Watch is canceled for Bibb, Blount, Etowah, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair and Sumter. The following counties have been added and new ending time assigned: Chambers, Elmore, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Montgomery, Randolph and Tallapoosa. Now til … Continue reading
Damage Reports – Updated 9:31
Bibb County – Emergency Manager Reports – 1 ESE Woodstock Junction – numerous trees down across the county with some roads blocked. ————————————————————————- Shelby County Emergency Manager reports several planes damaged along with one or two hangers at the Shelby … Continue reading
