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Richard Starts to Intensify
Tropical Storm Richard is just off the northeastern coast of Honduras. The storm has top winds of 65 mph. It is moving just a little north of west at at 8 mph. Around 8:45 a.m., Air Force Reserve reconnaissance encountered … Continue reading
Hunter’s Moon Tonight
Did you catch the rising moon tonight? It was so beautiful! If you got a good picture, send it to [email protected]. The full moon nearest the Autumnal Equinox is known as the Hunter’s Moon. It is so called because hunters … Continue reading
Richard Could Intensify Rapidly Tomorrow
Tropical Storm Richard is tracking to the west northwest off the northeastern coast of Honduras this evening. Top winds are 45 mph. It will become a hurricane on Saturday. In fact, there is a chance that it will intensify rapidly … Continue reading
Survey Closes 5 p.m. Today…
The Alabamawx.com blog has been undergoing a re-design. Now we want your help in making the final tweaks. Please log in to the survey below. The survey consists of 18 questions and will take 5 to 10 minutes to complete. … Continue reading
Hello Richard
Tropical depression nineteen was upgraded to Tropical Storm Richard at 10 a.m. with top winds of 40 mph. It is expected to gradually strengthen and become a hurricane over the western Caribbean. It is not out of the question that … Continue reading
Frost Possible Tonight
Widespread frost is possible tonight across North and Central Alabama as many spots drop into the 30s overnight. Be sure to protect any vegetation that might be harmed by frost. Otherwise, throw open the windows, put on an extra blanket … Continue reading
Happy Birthday Brian!
Today is the birthday of internationally Beloved Meteorologist Brian Peters. Happy Birthday Brian! Maybe somebody could bring him some FRIED CHICKEN!
The Great Hurricane of 1780
The hurricane season of 1780 was the deadliest and one of the most destructive ever observed in the Atlantic. Of course, the records from that time are not nearly as complete as today, but we know there were at least … Continue reading
Remembering Grady Norton
Older folks may remember the television show Man Behind the Badge. Actor Milborne Stone played the great forecaster that had passed away on this date in 1954, just three months earlier after a grueling twelve hour shift tracking Hurricane Hazel … Continue reading
Book Review: “And Hell Followed With It”
Legend said that Burnett’s Mound would always protect the city of Topeka, Kansas from a tornado. The large mound, located southwest of the city was said to have been blessed by an Indian chief. It turns out that the legend … Continue reading
