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New Warning Chilton/Coosa
A new severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for Eastern Chilton and Western Coosa Counties. A severe thunderstorm with history of producing damage is located just south of Clanton, moving northeast. It will affect areas from Clanton to Cooper and … Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Warnings Now for Autauga and Chilton
The potentially severe thunderstorm east of Selma is moving northeast toward Billingsley and Clanton. Severe thunderstorm warnings have been posted for parts of Autauga and Chilton Counties. Valid until 7 p.m. Be in safe shelter as this storm approaches. It … Continue reading
Dallas County Warning Extended into Autauga
A severe thunderstorm warning continues for Dallas County valid until 615 p.m. Severe thunderstorm is now mainly east of Selma, pushing northeast. A severe thunderstorm warning is also in effect for Washington County in Southwest Alabama.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch in Mississippi
The SPC has posted a severe thunderstorm watch that is valid until 10 p.m. CDT for the northwestern third of Mississippi. Showers and storms over Arkansas and Louisiana will move into Mississippi over the next few hours. There will be … Continue reading
Changes Ahead
What a gorgeous day! Blue skies, bright sunshine, warm temperatures and a fresh southeasterly breeze made for a spectacular Sunday weatherwise across Central Alabama. Temperatures were in the lower and middle 80s at mid-afternoon, including 86F at Tuscaloosa. The only … Continue reading
Richard Now A Hurricane
Richard has been upgraded to a hurricane this morning on the basis of Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter reports. Top winds are now 85 mph. It is less than 75 miles from the coast of Belize now, and moving west … Continue reading
A Late Look at Richard
Tropical Storm Richard has top winds of 70 mph late tonight as it moves just north of the Honduran coast. By the time you read your morning paper tomorrow, it will likely be a hurricane. It should reach the coast … Continue reading
National Weather Highlights
As a throwback to the famed weather historian, David Ludlum, I mocked up this National Weather Highlights graphic that mimics the simple images he used to create with a typewriter for Weatherwise Magazine. Hats off to you, Mr. Ludlum!
Moon Names
Still trying out some ideas that may be part of the relaunched AlabamaWx.com in a couple of weeks. Thanks by the way to everyone who participated in the survey. We will be busily implementing your ideas as well. Look for … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Dr. Fujita!
Famed severe weather researcher Theodore Fujita was born on this date in Kitakyushu City, Japan. Fujita, known as “Mr. Tornado” after developing the international standard for measuring tornado severity, also discovered microbursts – sudden, severe downdrafts that can result in … Continue reading
