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Main Event Just Getting Started in Mississippi…Headed Our Way
Lots of people waking up this morning and saying, “Oh the radar doesn’t look bad. It’s not going to do anything.” Listen folks. This event hasn’t even gotten started. The storms last night and early this morning are the warm … Continue reading
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR BLOUNT COUNTY
This is critical information for our friends in Blount County… The Oneonta NOAA Weatheradio transmitter is out of service. Blount county is also covered by the Birmingham transmitter and people are encouraged to switch to the Bham frequency (162.550) to … Continue reading
PDS Tornado Watch Issued to our West
The SPC has issued a large tornado watch for much of Mississippi. It also etends into a small part of western Tennessee, Arkansas and Louisiana. It is a PDS, or Particularly Dangerous Situation Watch. This means there is an enhanced … Continue reading
Isolated Storm Developing in Birmingham Metro
A new storm has quickly developed over western Jefferson County int the pat few minutes. It is to the west of Mulga and West Jefferson, approaching I-22. The dominant cell is near West Jefferson. It has grown to the point … Continue reading
Don’t Worry: Be Informed and Have a Plan
At this hour, showers and storms are concentrated primarily over Northeast Alabama from around Cullman northeast to near Fort Payne then southeast to near Heflin, and also over Southeast Alabama from about Prattville up to north of Lafayette to near … Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Pickens/Lamar
Small but intense thunderstorm has popped up south of Columbus MS. NWS Jackson has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for southern Lowndes County MS, south of Columbus. This storm will move into Alabama shortly, passing into northern Pickens County west … Continue reading
Alabama at 3:20
No real change at this hour. Still expecting a significant severe weather outbreak across Alabama and the Deep South. Read down for further information. Strong storms over east Alabama at this hour, from Centre down to west of Anniston. Nothing … Continue reading
2 a.m. Check on Alabama Weather
Strong thunderstorms continue early this morning over South Central Alabama from just south of the Montgomery area over to southwest of Eufaula. Severe thunderstorm warnings have been in effect for some of these storms. Storms and rain continue over North … Continue reading
High Risk Outlook Issued for North and Central Alabama
Showers and storms were lifting northeastward through the Birmingham metro area at this hour. Nothing severe, but some lightning with these storms. The new Day One Severe Weather Outlook is out from the Storm Prediction Center. It includes a high … Continue reading
Severe Weather Possible Overnight, Later Today
At the midnight hour, showers and storms continue across North and Central Alabama. The heaviest storms were from Winston through eastern Marion, western Walker, Fayette and northeast Tuscaloosa Counties. The activity has increased in overall intensity during the past 45 … Continue reading
