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Trees Down Near Pell City.

Numerous trees down in the Wolf Creek area south of Pell City. This storm has weakened a bit. There were some reports of rotation and even funnel clouds with the ominous shelf cloud that preceded the severe storm from Jefferson … Continue reading →

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Alabama at 7 p.m.

Severe thunderstorm warnings continue for: …Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair [AL] till 7:30 PM CDT …Autauga, Chilton, Dallas, Elmore, Perry [AL] till 7:30 PM CDT …northern Chilton, Shelby [AL] till 7:15 PM CDT …Autauga, Dallas, Lowndes [AL] till 7:15 PM CDT … Continue reading →

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New Severe Thunderstorm Watch much of North and Central Alabama

The SPC has issued a new severe thunderstorm watch until midnight for much of North and Central Alabama. Alabama Counties in the BMX NWS Area include: Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, … Continue reading →

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TIme Frame

The complex of storms in Northwest Alabama is moving east, or a little south of east at 30-35 mph. It is 7 miles west northwest of Downtown Birmingham. Extrapolating that motion, it could affect the northern half of the Birmingham … Continue reading →

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Quick Radar Update

A complex of thunderstorms is moving eastward out of northeastern Mississippi. Storms have gotten into northwestern Marion County now. They extend back to near New Albany before they curve down through Smithville, Aberdeen and Amory then on down to near … Continue reading →

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Weather Update: Just Before 2 p.m.

Strong storms continue this afternoon from south of Talladega to west of Dadeville to east of Montgomery to Evergreen. The severe thunderstorm watch for Autauga, Barbour, Bullock, Chambers, Chilton, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Montgomery, Pike, Russell, Shelby, Talladega, … Continue reading →

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Storms Growing in Jefferson County

Storms have developed in the past few minutes over eastern Jefferson County. One is centered along I-459 in the Liberty Park area. It will move up I-459 toward Trussville and Moody. Others are in the Center Point and Clay area. … Continue reading →

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Watch Reconfigured, Other Notes at Noon, More Severe Weather Possible Later

The severe thunderstorm warning for Bibb and Perry was allowed to expire at noon. The NWS has chosen to issued a significant weather outlook for Shelby, Bibb and Chilton Counties. Look out for small hail and winds to 40 mph … Continue reading →

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A Few NOAA Weatheradio Problems This Morning

A few problems have been reported with NOAA Weatheradio transmitters across Central Alabama this morning. 618 NOUS44 KBMX 051624 PNSBMX ALZ011>015-017>050-060315- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 1124 AM CDT THU APR 5 2012 …INTERMITTENT NOAA WEATHER RADIO … Continue reading →

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High Winds/Hail Moving Toward Bibb and Perry

Our bow echo contiues pushing east at 30-35 mph late this morning. The reflectivities have weakened in the past few minutes, which is good. But Doppler Radar continues to indicate high winds just above the surface from Akron to Eutaw … Continue reading →

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