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Storms Push East, Approaching Western Jefferson Co., No Severe Weather
Our line of storms is pushing eastward tonight. The leading edge of the storms extended from Saragossa to Oakman to Samantha to Tuscaloosa to Moundville to Akron. They will affect eastern Walker, eastern Tuscaloosa, western Jefferson, northern Hale and western … Continue reading
Heavy Storms Over Fayette County
Strong thunderstorms at this hour over southeastern Fayette County, from near the town of Fayette to Berry. The heavy rain is moving only very slowly to the east. Flooding is being reported in the city of Fayette now. Six inches … Continue reading
Flooding in Guin
LATE REPORT AT 7:09 Guin Police report water waist deep on highway 43 in downtown Guin. ANOTHER REPORT AT 7:11 People are trapped by high water at City Park in Guin. Please remember: turn around, don’t drown ORIGINAL POST Emergency … Continue reading
Birmingham Update 445 p.m.
Rain and thunderstorms continue across much of the Birmingham Metro at rush hour. The heaviest storms are from Locust Fork and Oneonta to Argo and Leeds. Others extend across southwestern Jefferson County from Bessemer to Chelsea in Shelby County. They … Continue reading
Big Picture at 3:30
Our line of storms extends from just west of Arkadelphia to west of West Jefferson to Bankhead Lock and Dam to Oak Grove to west of Brookwood to Moundville. It will impact Tuscaloosa, Bibb, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Cullman and … Continue reading
Strong Wind Damage Potential Around Smith Lake
Strong potential of damaging winds around Smith Lake right now. The main line of storms overtook and actually merged with a discrete storm cell. The radar is showing decent rotation. There is good inflow. There is a chance there could … Continue reading
Storms over Walker, Tusacaloosa, Fayette Counties, Approaching Jefferson
Our line of intense storms continues pushing east southeastward this afternoon across West Alabama. It extends from eastern Winston through western Walker, eastern Fayette, northwestern Tuscaloosa and Pickens Counties. The heaviest part of the line is in Walker County just … Continue reading
Strong Storm in NE Jefferson/St. Clair
From JB Elliott: R+++ in NE Trussville with loud thunder. I estimate that 0.70 has ocurred in only 30 minutes and that it is coming down at the rate of about two inches an hour. Have the ole all copper … Continue reading
Storms Not Severe Yet in Alabama
Storms have really intensified in the Guin, Winfield and Briliant areas of Marion County. They are capable of strong gusty winds, small hail and dangerous lightning as well as torrential rain as they move eastward into northwestern Walker and western … Continue reading
Heads Up Pickens, Sumter, Greene
Folks in West Alabama’s Pickens, Sumter and Greene Counties need to be alert as the intense line of storms that extends from west of Macedonia, to Brooksville to west of Philadelphia moves into Alabama. Folks from Emelle, Epes and Forkland … Continue reading
