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Severe Weather Update – 10:20 a.m.
Look at the clearing in the I-20/59 corridor across Central Alabama. This will allow for a quick warm up and build up of instability, aided by the influx of moisture and colder temperatures arriving aloft. Some quick notes… Let’s go … Continue reading
Is It Over? No, It’s Definitely Not…
Probably the two biggest questions this morning are… 1. When will the power come back on? 2. Is it over for the day? I can’t answer number one, although I know Alabama Power is working tirelessly now… As for number … Continue reading
Another Storm Heading For Lamar/Marion
A strong storm is near Aberdeen Mississippi. It is likely elevated and more prone to produce hail than a tornado, although there is It will move northeast in the direction of Detroit and perhaps Sulligent in northern Lamar County and … Continue reading
Thousands of Reports of Damage
Please try to delay your commute if you can across the Birmingham metro and other hard hit areas of Central Alabama… The reports of damage are too numerous to completely list…but here is a representative sampling…. Alabama Power reports that … Continue reading
Tornadic Storm Northeast Alabama
Dramatic warning from the NWS Huntsville… WFUS54 KHUN 271152 TORHUN ALC049-071-095-271230- /O.NEW.KHUN.TO.W.0046.110427T1152Z-110427T1230Z/ BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL 652 AM CDT WED APR 27 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HUNTSVILLE HAS ISSUED A … Continue reading
Widespread Wind Damage Event Over Much of Central Alabama
Widespread wind damage has been caused by a powerful bow echo that has moved across Central Alabama early this morning. The powerful storm have affected a wide area from Fayette and Tuscaloosa Counties, eastward across Walker/Jefferson, northern Shelby…into St. Clair … Continue reading
Widespread Power Outages
There will be widespread power outages across Central Alabama from this large derecho that is occurring. We went on emergency power here at our weather office in Trussville when the power failed for about a minute…but now we are back … Continue reading
High Wind Potential
High potential for wind damage in this severe thunderstorm warning, which is outlined in yellow. The tornado warning will be canceled for Jefferson County…but the severe thunderstorm warning will continue… Winds gusted to 71 mph at the Tuscaloosa Airport…and 56 … Continue reading
Heads Up Northeastern Walker/Cullman
Very high indications of tornado on radar now approaching the Sipsey area in northeastern Walker County…will move into southern Cullman County near Arkadelphia and The Colony. Tornado warning in effect for Walker…already in effect for Cullman County…
High Potential for Wind Damage in 459 Corrdior
The NWS reports 100 mph winds about 1000 feet off ground in the Lake View/Tannehill area…high potential for wind damage or tornado coming up on the I-459 corridor from Tannehill and McCalla over to Hoover.
