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Watch Trimmed Down

Look at the moisture gradient across Alabama ahead of and behind our cold front. The front is east of Birmingham now. The temperature at BHM dropped from 67F to 60F in one hour. The dewpoint dropped to 59F from 65F. … Continue reading →

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Tornado Warning Canceled, Severe Threat Pushing East

The tornado warning for Coosa, Clay and Tallapoosa Counties has been canceled. The storm weakened as it passed between Kellyton and Alex City. The severe weather threat continues south of I-20 and east of a line from Talladega to Prattville.

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Alexander City Should Be Especially Alert

Dangerous circulation indicated on radar showing possible tornado approaching Alexander City in Tallapoosa County. It will arrive there around 2:48 or so. Be in safe shelter as this dangerous storm approaches. The time for action is NOW! You are in … Continue reading →

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Coosa County Storm Looks Very Dangerous

Tornado warning continues for COosa, Tallpoosa and Elmore Counties. Possible tornado is cross US-231 south of Rockford on the Coosa/Elmore COunty line. Moving northeast is the general direction of Alex City and Jacksons Gap. Be in safe shelter if you … Continue reading →

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Erroneous Shelby County Report

A tornado report was attributed to the Shelby County EMA but they report they DID NOT issue a report of a tornado at Columbiana. It came in through 911 and there was some confusion. Tornado warning does continue for extreme … Continue reading →

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Tornado Warning Expires, New Severe Tstm Warning Issued

The NWS has opted to go severe thunderstorm warning for Shelby and Talladega Counties. Strongest storm with potential to produce damaging winds is between Calera and Chelsea moving northeast toward Columbiana, Wilsonville, Harpersville, Vincent, Childersburg and Winterboro. Still no reports … Continue reading →

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Damaging Winds/Tornado Possible Bibb. Chilton and Shelby

The tornado warning continues for Bibb, Chilton and Shelby Counties until 1:45 p.m. If you are in the warnings, please be in safe shelter. The circulations over Shelby County have weakened but there is still a threat of a tornado, … Continue reading →

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Recapping Alabama’s Weather at 1:15 p.m.

At this hour, moderate to heavy rain covers much of the western half of Alabama. The line of heavy storms continues from the Birmingham metro south southwestward through western Shelby, Bibb, Perry, Dallas and Wilcox Counties. Be alert for heavy … Continue reading →

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All Warnings Canceled

The NWS has canceled all the tornado warnings now. The tornado watch has been canceled for Fayette, Tuscaloosa and Walker Counties. Strong storms continue now from Brookwood to Coaling and Moundville in Tuscaloosa and Hale Counties then to near Greensboro. … Continue reading →

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One Tornado Warning Now

One tornado warning now… Tuscaloosa and extreme northern Hale County. This circulation has moved out of Greene County. It is approaching Duncanville and will move near Coaling, Cottondale and Vance. There is a chance of a small tornado and a … Continue reading →

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