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The Alabama Weather Situation at 3:55 p.m.
A big new flash flood warning for southeastern Bibb, eastern Perry, northern Dallas, western Autauga and Chilton Counties. That was a monster storm down in Dallas and Perry County about an hour ago. It was producing some torrential rainfall rates. … Continue reading
Football Forecast
Things are a mess right now in Tuscaloosa, with heavy rain falling. Showers and storms are forming over northern Hale and southern Tuscaloosa Counties and moving northward. There are some heavy, tropical downpours. If this continues, the game will be … Continue reading
Very Wet, Take the Rain Gear to the Games
First, let me mention there is a flood warning for Village Creek at Avenue W in Ensley. Stage is at 10.8 feet and will crest this morning at 11.2 feet. Flood stage is 10 feet. Minor flooding will occur with … Continue reading
Big Time Rain
A large mass of rain continues to move northeast across Central Alabama this morning. It is pouring mercilessly and thundering loudly if you are underneath the heaviest part…which extends from… …Sipsey to Morris to Moody and Pell City to Sylacauga … Continue reading
Rainy Night
The torrential tropical downpours have lifted into Northwest Alabama tonight…over Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence and Morgan Counties… Flooding is reported in Tuscumbia. But a huge mass of moderate to occasionally heavy rain continues over Marion, Winston, Cullman, Blount, Lamar, Fayette, Walker, … Continue reading
Maris vs. Esther
On Tuesday, September 19, 1961, the New York Yankees had played 151 games. They were in Baltimore to play the Orioles as part of a twi-night doubleheader. Remember those, baseball fans? Roger Maris had hit 58 home runs. Rappin’ Roger … Continue reading
Back Online
Thanks to the fine folks at the Hampton Inn Trussville for allowing me to borrow a cup of internet tonight. A massive power failure has affected the southern half of the City of Trussville tonight, all the way down Highway … Continue reading
Serious Flooding Situation Tonight
Tropical downpours continue to put down massive amounts of rain across parts of the area tonight. New flash flood warning just issued for parts of Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Winston and Walker Counties til 11 pm. Tuscaloosa county still has flash … Continue reading
Walker County
Flash flood warning for Walker County until 10:15 p.m. Especially nasty lightning from Carbon Hill to Dora. Lots of heavy rain. In Fayette County, streets in downtown Fayette are becoming impassable.
Lamar County Flooding
2 miles east of Sulligent [Lamar Co, AL] emergency mngr reports FLASH FLOOD at 08:00 PM CDT — water flowing across all four lanes of highway 278 just east of Sulligent. Increasing lightning and thunder here in Trussville. Power just … Continue reading
