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Storms Pounding Southern Jefferson/Northern Shelby Counties
Intense thunderstorms continue to pound southern Jefferson and northern Shelby Counties at this hour, They are most intense from Riverchase northward into Hoover. They are trying to back build into Cahaba Heights and Vestavia. REPORTS …large tree blocking road at … Continue reading
Strong Storm over Tuscaloosa County
A strong storm is south of the city of Tuscaloosa. It is drifting slowly south southwest. Heavy rain, lightning, gusty winds and even some small hail will accompany the storm.
Quarter Size Hail At Galleria
Quarter size hail reported at Galleria. The severe thunderstorm warning has been extended until 7:15 for southern Jefferson and Shelby Counties.
Southern Jefferson/Shelby Storms Pack A Punch
The storms over southwestern Jefferson and northern Shelby Counties continue quite strong this afternoon. They are along I-459 between Hoover and McCalla. Bessemer PD reports heavy lightning, heavy rain and power out in parts of the city. The storms are … Continue reading
Storms Finally Make an Appearance
LATE REPORT: Calera [Shelby Co, AL] NWS employee reports HAIL of pea size (M0.25 INCH) at 05:15 PM CDT — intersection of cr 70 and us hwy 31. So some hail as well. A few storms have formed in the … Continue reading
Storm Master G On WeatherBrains Monday Night
I know that you are a big fan of Storm Master G, Dr. Greg Forbes, the Severe Weather Expert at The Weather Channel. He will join the gang at WeatherBrains Monday night to talk all things severe weather. Do you … Continue reading
Fine Saturday
A fine summertime Saturday is in progress across Alabama today with partly cloudy skies and warm temperatures. Readings were in the lower 90s at 2 p.m. and will settle out between 92F at 95F across the area before they start … Continue reading
1:48 Wake Up Call
Mother Nature providing a little late night wake up call across parts of Central Alabama early this morning in the form of noisy thunderstorms across northeastern Jefferson County. Awakened by sharp lightning and loud thunder in Trussville just a few … Continue reading
Strong Storms Just About into Georgia
Intense storms over East Alabama are nearly all into Georgia now. A severe thunderstorm warning remains in effect for Cleburne Couty. Technically includes extreme NE Calhoun as well. Here is the radar: Once we get all this into Georgia, the … Continue reading
Smoke Plume from Avondale Mills Fire Visible on NEXRAD
SORRY…WRONG PICTURE ATTACHED EARLIER…HERE IS CORRECT ONE… Smoke from the large fire at the old Avondale Mills complex in Sylacauga in Talladega County has been clearly visible all afternoon on the BMX NEXRAD. It is impressive on a radar loop, … Continue reading
