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The Big Blow Up of 1910
The largest forest fire in American history burned three million acres in two days on August 20-21, 1910 across northern Idaho and western Montana. The Big Blowup, as it was called, was fanned by hurricane force winds that caused smoldering … Continue reading
Personal Photos from Hurricane Camille
Wendy Hancock from Moody was not around when these pictures were taken by her mom from their home in Gulfport, Mississippi after Hurricane Camille. But she shared them last night and I though they were priceless. She says: I Thought … Continue reading
Storms Not Quite Done
A feisty little thunderstorm is over Cherokee County in Northeast Alabama late night near Cedar Bluff…it is heading west toward Collinsville. It is turning a little bit south of west and will cross I-59 between Reece City and Collinsville. A … Continue reading
1969: Camille Enters the Gulf of Mexico
THIS IS HISTORICAL INFORMATION. IT IS NOT CURRENT. THE REMNANTS OF TD FIVE MAY REDEVELOP ON MONDAY OVER THE NORTHERN GULF, BUT THERE IS NO NAMED STORM AT THIS TIME… On the evening of Friday, August 15, 1969, Hurricane Camille … Continue reading
All Warnings Canceled
All severe thunderstorms warnings for West Alabama have now been canceled. Moderate rain continues from Lamar through Pickens and Sumter Counties. Thunderstorms continue near York, Livingston and Cuba in Sumter County. They are pushing south southwest. We should be good … Continue reading
Damage Reports from Pickens/Greene
Damage reports coming in late tonight from Pickens and Greene Counties… (9:36:33 PM) iembot: BMX: Ethelsville [Pickens Co, AL] emergency mngr reports TSTM WND DMG at 08:15 PM CDT — tree down on county road 30. (9:37:49 PM) iembot: BMX: … Continue reading
Sumter and Greene Counties Continue Under Warning
A severe thunderstorm warning continues until 10 p.m. for Sumter…and Greene Counties… Dangerous storms from Epes to Boligee to Eutaw…
Severe Storm Continues Over West Alabama
A 47 mph wind gust was just measured at the Aliceville Lock and Dam in Pickens County. The dangerous storm continues from Pickensville to Carrollton to Gordo across Pickens COunty. It is pushing south at about 10 mph. A severe … Continue reading
Dangerous Storm in Pickens County
Dangerous storms continue over northern Pickens and southern Fayette Counties…the dangerous storms are approaching Carrollton now… New severe thunderstorm warning for Pickens and Greene Counties… Heavy storms are over northern Tuscaloosa County…they will approaching the Wind damage reported across Lamar … Continue reading
The Latest on the Strong Storms…
NEW INFO… TSTM WND DMG reported at 07:25 PM CDT — numerous trees down across the southern half of Lamar County. From the NWS Birmingham…TSTM WND DMG at 07:10 PM CDT — numerous trees and power lines down around Jasper. … Continue reading
