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Coosa County Storm Is Extremely Dangerous…Big Hail…Could Be Producing Tornado

A very dangerous storm is approaching Rockford in Coosa County. There is a very impressive rotational couplet on radar. We even see something that looks like it could be a debris signature. No reports of damage yet. We did receive … Continue reading →

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Clanton Storm Becoming More Dangerous

A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Chilton and Coosa Counties in Central Alabama. The storm near Clanton is showing a developing wall cloud. It is just east of I-65. It has produced large hail from quarter to ping … Continue reading →

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Classic Supercell Just East of Marion

This tornado warning is for areas east of Marion, including Plantersville, Pletcher and Billingsley.

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Tornado Warning Fayette and Walker Counties

Tornado Warning for Fayette, Walker [AL] till 2:15 PM CDT …* AT 123 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO. THIS DANGEROUS STORM WAS LOCATED NEAR BOLEY SPRINGS…OR 15 MILES SOUTH OF CARBON … Continue reading →

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Greensboro Storm Dangerous…Will Pass Near Marion

The storm is out of Green County and the warning for Greene has been canceled. The storm is pounding Greensboro right now with hail and heavy rain. The possible tornado is passing near or just south of Greensboro. Areas from … Continue reading →

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Be Alert Fayette County

Intensifying storm near Fayette is beginning to show signs of rotation. Look for a warning soon. It will pass near or just north of AL-18 between Berry and Oakman and eventually arrive in Jasper before 1:45 p.m

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Tornado Watch #62

Scroll down for Dr. Tim and Brian’s anaylsis of this severe weather event… Note the high risk of tornadoes within this watch…as well as severe hail and severe wind…and the moderate risk of EF2+ tornadoes… Here are the counties… BMX … Continue reading →

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Tornado Watch Soon

Look for our tornado watch sooner than later… One concern is that people over North Central and East Central Alabama might not pay as much attention because it doesn’t “feel” like tornado weather. Temperatures and dewpoints in places like Jasper … Continue reading →

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An Ominous Note

Tomorrow is the 17th anniversary of the Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak. What began as a peaceful Palm Sunday quickly changed to a black day in Alabama weather history on this date when a powerful tornado ripped through northeast Alabama. By … Continue reading →

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Going Moderate

From the SPC… ACUS11 KWNS 261521 SWOMCD SPC MCD 261521 ALZ000-MSZ000-261615- MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0275 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 1021 AM CDT SAT MAR 26 2011 AREAS AFFECTED…NE MS…CNTRL/NRN AL CONCERNING…OUTLOOK UPGRADE VALID 261521Z – 261615Z 1630 UTC DAY … Continue reading →

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