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NW Alabama Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Strong storms over Northwest Alabama have prompted a severe thunderstorm warning for Franklin, Colert and Lawrence Counties. The bigger picture:
Storms About to Enter Marion Co.
Strong storms are about to enter Marion County. They will affect areas from Shottsville and Bexar to Hamilton and over to Hackleburg and eventually Haleyville. Wind gusts up to 50 mph, dangerous lightning and heavy rain and well as some … Continue reading
Northwest Alabama Warning
An isolated storm has formed ust ahead of the main line of storms tonight. It quickly grew to over 40,000 feet in height and shows likelihood of hail. Damaging winds will be a threat, and can’t rule out isolated tornado. … Continue reading
Keeping Our Eyes to the West
We continue to watch the radar and monitor severe weather reports coming out of Mississippi tonight and storms approach western Alabama. The good news is that the reports are fewer and further between. This report from Oxford…Daily Journal newspaper (Tupelo) … Continue reading
Some Severe Storms Late Tonight, Again Tomorrow
Strong storms continue tonight along a several hundred mile front from Chicago to west of Indianapolis to west of Nashville to east of Memphis to just northwest of Alexandria, LA. The line breaks up a bit the further west you … Continue reading
Tornado Watch for Northwest Alabama
A tornado watch has been issued for Northwest Alabama until 4 a.m. It includes Marion, Winston, Colbert, Lauderdale, Franklin, Limestone and Lawrence Counties.
Tornadoes On the Ground in Oklahoma
The action is already beginning in Oklahoma…with a confirmed large multiple vortex tornado on the ground near Longdale, or about 50 miles northwest of Oklahoma City. Spotters are tracking another large tornado now near Hinton, or about 40 miles west … Continue reading
NWA Abstract Deadline Pushed Back to June 15th
The weather word will come to Birmingham October 15-21 of this year as the National Weather Association Annual Meeting will be held at the Wynfrey Hotel. Meteorologists, social scientists and broadcasters from all over the country and world will present … Continue reading
Just a Few Thoughts on the Joplin Tornado
Heart breaking news and images are streaming out of Joplin, MO after a large, violent wedge tornado moved across the southern part of the city just before 6 p.m. last night. There are many, many fatalities and the death toll … Continue reading
Already 24 Fatalities in Joplin
KY3 in Springfield reporting 24 fatalities and numerous injuries in Joplin MO, which was hard hit by a violent tornado around 5:40 p.m. There aren’t words to express our feelings here in Alabama, having just been through the same thing.
