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Possible Sumter County Tornado

Reports of possible touchdown in Whitfield community in Sumter county, trees down, trees on houses, possible injuries with ambulances en route.

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Good News/Bad News

Based on the lack of reports and lack of instability, the NWS will cont continue the tornado warning further into Marengo County or Hale County. The threat to Demopolis has lessened, but continue to monitor the storm. But, a tornado … Continue reading →

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Demopolis: Possible Tornado 7:30 a.m.

That potentially tornadic circulation is about to pass into northern Marengo County. It will reach Demopolis around 7:30. Be in a safe shelter as it approaches.

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Strong Tornadic Indication in West Alabama

Strong indication of a tornado now in southern Sumter County in West Alabama. It is about 12 miles southeast of York or just east of Ward. It will pass well south of Livingston, near Lilita and Bellamy. It will pass … Continue reading →

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Tuscaloosa NOAA Weatheradio Out of Service

There are two things you need to do to stack the odds in a tornado situation: 1. Be able to get the warning 2. Have a plan that gets you in a safe place Do these two things and you … Continue reading →

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Heads Up Sumter County

A QUICK NOTE FROM JOHN DEBLOCK AT THE NWS AT 6:05 “All factors are pointing towards a favorable tornadic environment in WC AL. Sfc-1km bulk shear at 11z of 40kts…MORE than ample sfc-1km SRH of >350.” ORIGINAL POST Strong storms … Continue reading →

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Storms A Little Weaker, Tornado Watch Could Be Trimmed

An upper level disturbance lifting out of West Central Alabama continues to trigger storms from from extreme eastern Winston through Cullman, western Blount, eastern Walker and into northern Jefferson Counties. These first round storms are slightly weaker than they were … Continue reading →

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Strong Storms Over West Alabama

Strong storms continue in a cluster over West Alabama this morning, covering much of Fayette, southern Walker and extreme northern Tuscaloosa Counties. It is storming in places like Kennedy, Belk, Fayette, Newtonville, Berry, Moores Bridge, Oakman, Parish and Carbon Hill. … Continue reading →

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Ginger Makes It Big…

I don’t know if you have followed the latest news on former ABC33/40 intern Ginger Zee, but she has hit the big time at the national level with Good Morning America. Our very own James Spann was interviewed in the … Continue reading →

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Breezy Sunday

A good looking Sunday is in progress across Central Alabama this afternoon.  We used to call it variable cloudiness, that mix of clouds and sun that features some sunny periods, some cloudy periods, and everything in between.  Temperatures are warming … Continue reading →

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