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West Alabama Warning

Severe thunderstorm warning for eastern Lamar and Fayette Counties in West Alabama. Intense storm between Vernon and Fayette. Tops are approaching 45,000 feet. It is moving toward Fayette. It has a high potential for hail and when it collapses, it … Continue reading →

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Warnings Right Now

Intense storms now from just east of Tuscaloosa to Coaling to Vance to North Bibb to West Blocton. A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for Tuscaloosa and Bibb counties. Severe thunderstorm warning also continues for parts of Pickens and … Continue reading →

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Intense Rains/Lightning Over Shelby Co.

1:31 p.m….Nathan Jones (WX4NLJ) Pelham: 1.03″ of rain in 20 minutes and still pouring. rain rate at 5.05″/hr 1:32 p.m….Roman Brechun (WX4VV) Hoover/Riverchase: 1.46″ here in Riverchase in the last 30 minutes – intense lightning REPORT FROM EARLIER IN FULTONDALE … Continue reading →

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Most Warnings Allowed to Expire

The line of storms has weakened just a tad this afternoon as it moves southeastward. From Jefferson through northern Shelby, Talladega, St. Clair into Calhoun Counties has grown just a bit tamer. A severe thunderstorm warning continues for Cherokee county … Continue reading →

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A Rundown Just After 1 p.m.

An arc of storms now extends from Fayette and Tuscaloosa Counties on the west through Jefferson and northern Shelby Counties into Calhoun and Etowah and then into Cherokee Counties on the east. Getting reports of numerous trees down in Etowah … Continue reading →

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Tuscaloosa County Warning

Severe thunderstorm warning for Tuscaloosa County until 1:30 p.m. Late look at radar from Fayette and Tuscaloosa Counties… The storms are dropping southward and will affect Lake Tuscaloosa, Northport, Tuscaloosa, the Oliver Lock and Dam and Holt. LATE REPORT FROM … Continue reading →

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Stormy Saturday

A mesoscale convective complex is moving southeastward across Central Alabama this afternoon. Severe thunderstorm warnings are in effect all along the line from northern Tuscaloosa and western Jefferson Counties into Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Etowah, Cherokee and Calhoun Counties. New … Continue reading →

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Western End of Line Growing

Watching strong storms over Fayette County and northern Tuscaloosa County that are intensifying and will likely become severe. Be ready for a warning for these areas as well. A new severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for eastern Jefferson, St. … Continue reading →

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Two New Warnings and Overall Look at 12:35

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Jefferson, Tuscaloosa, Walker [AL] till 1:00 PM CDT and… Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Calhoun, Cherokee, Etowah, St. Clair, Talladega [AL] till 1:15 PM CDT Here is the overall situation at 12:34 showing all the warnings… The … Continue reading →

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Strong Storm over Shelby County

Strong storm has developed in Shelby County. Be alert for very heavy rain, gusty winds to 45 mph and intense lightning.

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