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Tuscaloosa County Update
The most dangerous part of the storm is near Moundville right now. It should stay south of Tuscaloosa but could affect Coaling and Vance between 12:15 and 12:30. Sirens are sounding in Tuscaloosa and Northport, and you are in the … Continue reading
SW Alabama Storm May Be Producing Tornado
Radar shows strong indications of a tornado now between Chatom and Millry in northern Washington County, moving into Clarke County. It will pass near Coffeeville and stay west of Grove Hill it appears. It could threaten Thomasville or Sweet Water … Continue reading
Radar Notes at 11:20 a.m.
Heavy rain continues over Northwest Alabama at this hour, including much of Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Morgan, Madison and Winston Counties. This activity is ahead of the warm front that is slowly lifting northward. It is just north of I-20 at … Continue reading
Slight Risk Continues
The new SPC convective outlook came out at 10:30. It still has most of Alabama outlooked for the standard “slight” risk of severe weather today. You can see it in the larger panel above. On the left panels you see … Continue reading
Tornado Watch #899 Graphic
Counties included in the watch are: Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, … Continue reading
Tornado Watch Issued; Strong Storms Pickens/Fayette
Strong storms over northeastern Pickens into Fayette counties are moving north northeast. The storms will move toward Fayette, Eldridge and Carbon Hill. They will produce strong gusty winds, very heavy rain and dangerous lightning. The tornado watch has been issued. … Continue reading
Tornado Watch Coming
The SPC will be coordinating a tornado watch with local NWS offices that will include a good bit of Alabama from the North to the Gulf Coast. It should be in place before 11 a.m. Here is the complete text … Continue reading
Flash Flood Watch Issued for Northwest Alabama
A tornado watch continues for much of eastern Mississippi this morning. The NWS has issued a flash flood watch for northwestern Alabama, including: Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Walker and Winston Counties till 6:00 PM CST. Heavy rain is setting up … Continue reading
Some Clouds Moving In
Severe clear conditions were in effect for Alabama for much of this December Sunday, but clouds associated with a disturbance over Mississippi were producing some beautiful sky conditions back in Mississippi. High clouds will be followed by some lower altocumulus … Continue reading
Clouds Thickens, Showers over South Alabama
Most areas saw brilliant sunshine earlier this morning, but our winds are in the process of shifting around to easterly and moisture levels will rise pretty quickly. Clouds have already thickened south or I-20 and will continue quite thick into … Continue reading
