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Live Tsunami Coverage from Hawaii
It is a beautiful morning in Hawaii, clear and warm. But there is a bevy of activity in the islands as residents prepare for a tsunami. The series of waves is propagating outward from the epicenter of the earthquake, which … Continue reading
Chilean Earthquake and Tsunami
A massive earthquake occurred off the coast of Chile just after midnight Central Time. It has caused catastrophic destruction. It has generated a tsunami in the Pacific. A Pacific wide tsunami warning has been issued, including Hawaii. The tsunami will … Continue reading
At Midnight
A 100 mile wide band of showers and storms continues in a southwest to northeast alignment across Alabama. Heavy showers are between Jasper and Parrish in Walker County. To the south, even heavier showers and storms are over northern Bibb … Continue reading
Upcoming WeatherBrains Guests
WeatherBrains is the weekly netcast that is all about weather. Each week, we hear from some of the greatest minds in weather. Here is an upcoming guest list: February 22 – Social media and weather: Morgan Palmer, Brad Panovich and … Continue reading
Rain and Storms Poised to Enter Alabama
Showers and thunderstorms cover much of North and North Central Mississippi this evening. The rain extends into Northwest Alabama’s Lauderdale, Colbert and Franklin Counties. Pretty good storms are in the Columbus, MS area at this hour, but nothing severe. Storms … Continue reading
Showers Showing Up Over South Central Alabama
It has been a beautiful Sunday across Central Alabama. Highs from the hourly observations today included 68F at Birmingham and Calera, 69F at Anniston and 70F at Tuscaloosa. Montgomery also reached 70F. Showers continue over South Central Alabama this afternoon … Continue reading
The 1971 Mississippi Delta Tornadoes
On the morning of Sunday, February 21, 1971, a surface low was over Central Texas near Waco. The low had caused severe weather overnight in the Hill Country. A warm front extended east from the low across northern Louisiana, Central … Continue reading
Severe Weather Preparedness Week
Next week is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Alabama. All week long, the National Weather Service will be highlighting the variety of threats posed by severe weather. Find the booklet produced by WeatherBrains guest panelist Tara Golden here. Thunderstorms. . … Continue reading
The Enigma Outbreak
The U.S. Army Signal Corps was in charge of collecting weather observations and producing storm warnings in 1884. The weather map from the morning of Tuesday, February 19th that year showed low pressure over northern Illinois. Temperatures over the lower … Continue reading
Tour the NOAA Huricane Hunter Plane – Here!
Mark your calendars now for Saturday, March 13th. The National Weather Service Birmingham will be holding their annual open house from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m., rain or shine. The event will be held at their office at the Shelby … Continue reading
