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Winds Gust to 42 mph at BHM Airport
Winds gusted to 42 mph at the Birmingham Airport at 8:59 p.m. KBHM 080200Z 31022G36KT 10SM TS SCT030 BKN037CB BKN046 26/18 A3000 RMK AO2 PK WND 31036/0159 WSHFT 0140 PRESRR FRQ LTGICCC NW-NE CB NW-NE MOV S
Strong Winds in Jefferson County
A severe thunderstorm warning continues for parts of Blount, Jefferson, Shelby, Walker [AL] till 9:15 PM CDT. NOTE AT 8:59 – Blount County has been cleared from the warning… The storms extend from Oakman to Fultondale to Pinson to Springville. … Continue reading
Storms Speed Up A Bit
The line of strong storms over Northern Alabama is moving a little faster now…pushing southeast at about 30 mph. The leading edge extends from Sulligent to near Winfield to Natural Bridge to Double Springs to Addison to Cullman then northward … Continue reading
Severe Weather Reports
From the NWS Huntsville: …Florence [Lauderdale Co, AL] emergency mngr reports TSTM WND DMG at 06:05 PM CDT — trees down on mars hill rd in florence. …Underwood-Petersville [Lauderdale Co, AL] emergency mngr reports TSTM WND DMG at 06:05 PM … Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Fayette, Lamar, Marion
BMX issues Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Fayette, Lamar, Marion [AL] till 7:45 PM CDT… Strong indications of severe winds moving into Marion County right now. Be in a safe place when these storms arrive.
Heads Up Marion/Winston/Cullman
A line of thunderstorms is dropping southeastward across Northwest Alabama early tonight. It is prompting several severe thunderstorm warnings. It will reach northwestern Marion County around 7:30 or so and northwestern Winston County around 7:45 p.m. It should reach northwestern … Continue reading
Alabama at 2 pm
All is quiet across Central Alabama at this hour. Showers are very isolated. Some are over northern Lamar County. Clouds are thicker south of I-20 with sunnier skies to the north. Temperatures were warming into the lower 90s in the … Continue reading
Emily On Last Leg
Emily barely remains a tropical depression this afternoon about 300 miles southeast of Charleston SC. It is moving northeast at 17 mph. Nearly all of the forces that battle tropical cyclones are arrayed against Emily: strong wind shear, cooler water … Continue reading
Emily Back on the Boards…and an Alabama Update
The frontal boundary we have been tracking has pushed into South Central Alabama this afternoon, taking the bulk of the shower/thunderstorm activity with it. I think the rest of the night will be mainly dry, although we can’t rule out … Continue reading
Storms Starting to Grow
Looking at visible satellite imagery this afternoon, clouds are still fairly thick over the northern third of Alabama. An area of clearing has developed along and just south of I-20. Here, differential heating is allowing showers to crank up. Looking … Continue reading
