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Mike Wilhelm and John Brown on the Plains
Two of our crack Alabama storm chasers are in the heart of the high risk today over the Plains states today. Mike Wilhelm and John Brown are in the Oklahoma/Kansas area waiting for the storms to fire. You can already … Continue reading
Major Severe Weather Outbreak Today in Middle of Country
A significant outbreak of severe weather is expected today across the middle of the United States. First let me say that this system will arrive in Alabama on Monday afternoon and evening, but it will not have the same level … Continue reading
Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak, April 11, 1965
On the Palm Sunday morning of April 11, 1965, warm, humid air was flowing northeastward into the Midwest ahead of a fast moving low pressure center that was dropping southeast out of Minnesota toward Iowa. A warm front was moving … Continue reading
“Terrible Tuesday,” April 10, 1979
Today is the 33 anniversary of the F4 tornado that ripped a path of destruction through Wichita Falls, Texas on April 10, 1979. This was not the only tornado that day, as it was part of the Red River Valley … Continue reading
April 9, 1953, First Documented Hook Echo
Radar is one of the most important tools that meteorologists use in identifying hook echoes in dangerous thunderstorms that produce tornadoes. On April 9, 1953, the first recorded hook echo was captured on film, making this a very historic day in the world of weather. It proved to be an event that would change how storms are looked at with radar and overhaul the warning process. Continue reading
Anchorage Establishes New Seasonal Snowfall Mark
Friend of the blog Kerry Colburn, stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in Alaska wrote in Saturday to report that Anchorage has surpassed a 57 year old record for snowfall in one season. He reports, “The old record of 132.6 inches … Continue reading
Perfect Holiday Sunday
A gorgeous holiday Sunday is in progress across Central Alabama with a good supply of sunshine and just a few patchy mid-level clouds associated with a cold front that is crossing the area. Temperatures are in the middle and upper … Continue reading
March 2012 Likely Warmest on Record in Alabama
Brian first reported it here on AlabamaWX that it was the warmest March on record in Birmingham, but now we know that record will likely apply to the state of Alabama as well. The monthly report is in from our … Continue reading
Things Calming Down
The strongest storms in the state now are in the Northeast Corner, east of Fort Payne and along I-85 from Montgomery to Auburn. None of them are severe at this time. Hail had covered the road on I-59 in Northeast … Continue reading
A Couple of Reports Just Before 8
Tree down on Chaffet Street in Talladega. The line of storms in Talladega has really weakend. WArning will not be extended downstream. Could still see some 50 mph winds with the storms however. One inch hail and 60 mph winds … Continue reading
