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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Winston County 4:30
Dangerous storm near Double Springs is not showing signs of rotation so not an immediate tornado threat, but has big hail and potnetial for damaging winds. Crossing northern Smith Lake now. Heading toward Addison. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM … Continue reading
Storms in Birmingham Area
Storms in the Birmingham area are heavy but not severe. They will produce heavy rain, lightning, gusty winds and small hail. They could become severe. We will be monitoring.
Big Hail Possible
That is a big storm crossing US-82 between Columbus and Reform in northern Pickens County. It shows possible hail to 4 inches! That’s the size of grapefruit! It will pass between Reform and Millport/Kennedy. Be in a safe place as … Continue reading
Storms Getting Mean Now
This is a composite reflectivity view of the Columbus MS radar at this hour. It adds up all the radar returns from the various tilts, showing the overall strength of the storms aloft and close to the surface. If you … Continue reading
Things Starting to Fire
Storms have really fired up in the past hour across northern Mississippi into northwestern Alabama. The NWS Huntsville has already posted two severe thunderstorm warnings in the past few minutes. Memphis has just issued one for northeastern Mississippi. And storms … Continue reading
Tornado Watch Issued
Tornado watch has been issued for parts of Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee until 9 p.m. Central Alabama counties include: Blount, Fayette, Jefferson, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Walker and Winston. North Alabama counties include: Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, … Continue reading
Tornado Watch Canceled, But More Severe Weather Coming
The tornado watch has been canceled for Franklin, Lincoln and Moore counties in Tennessee and DeKalb, Jackson, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall and Morgan Counties in Alabama. But don’t let this fool you. This is a temporary break and more severe … Continue reading
Round One Reports from the Tennessee Valley, More Severe Weather Ahead
We have already experienced round one of severe weather from this outbreak. More severe weather will develop this afternoon. Please make sure you have a plan for any places that you will be this afternoon and tonight in case a … Continue reading
Tennessee Valley Reports
Our Skywatcher Randy Odom reports that his sister who lives in Harvest saw the first tornado and is now seeing the second tornado which is very near Harvest now. The second tornado is southeast of Harvest and will also pass … Continue reading
Tornado Watch for North Alabama
Tornado Watch for issued for North Alabama until 3 p.m. Includes DeKalb, Jackson, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall and Morgan Counties till 3:00 PM CST.
