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September 12, 1979 – Frederic 5 p.m. CDT Advisory

Hurricane Frederic made landfall on this date in 1979 near the Mississippi/Alabama border. THIS IS HISTORICAL INFORMATION FROM 1979. There is a disturbance in the weather Gulf, but it poses no threat of becoming a hurricane.

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September 12, 1979 – Hurricane Frederic Edges Closer to the Coast

Hurricane Frederic made landfall on this date in 1979 near the Mississippi/Alabama border. THIS IS HISTORICAL INFORMATION FROM 1979. There is a disturbance in the weather Gulf, but it poses no threat of becoming a hurricane. I can remember JB … Continue reading →

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Rain Shield Moves Slowly North

The large mass of rain continues to slowly edge north across South Central Alabama this afternoon. A thick layer of clouds covers the southern part of Alabama. Partly sunny skies prevail over the northern half of Alabama. Temperatures are generally … Continue reading →

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1979’s Hurricane Frederic – Satellite Photo

This is a historical satellite photos taken of Hurricane Frederic whil eit was in the Gulf south of Mobile on Wednesday, September 12, 1979.

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11:15 a.m. Look at the Radar

Skies are partly sunny over the northern third of Alabama late this morning. Light showers have developed over the western and eastern parts of the state…covering parts of: …Pickens, Sumter and Greene Counties ..Shelby, Talladega, Clay, Randolph and southern Cleburne … Continue reading →

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1979’s Hurricane Frederic – MOB Local Statement 930 a.m. CDT Sep 12 1979

Hurricane Frederic made landfall on this date in 1979 near the Mississippi/Alabama border. THIS IS HISTORICAL INFORMATION FROM 1979. There is a disturbance in the weather Gulf, but it poses no threat of becoming a hurricane.

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1979’s Hurricane Frederic – 7 a.m. Sep 12 Advisory

Hurricane Frederic made landfall on this date in 1979 near the Mississippi/Alabama border. THIS IS HISTORICAL INFORMATION FROM 1979. There is a disturbance in the weather Gulf, but it poses no threat of becoming a hurricane.

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Remembering Hurricane Frederic…

Sunday, September 9, 1979 dawned clear and beautiful across Central Alabama, with bright blue skies, cool temperatures and low humidity. The morning low at Birmingham was 62F, with dewpoints in the lower 50s. Northerly flow behind a cold that had … Continue reading →

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Things Calming Down

Not that they were really out of hand today… The flash flood warning for Winston County has been canceled. The severe thunderstorm warning for Marion and Winston Counties has also been canceled. Heavy storms continue over Franklin and Marion Counties, … Continue reading →

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Severe Storm Marion/Winston

A severe storm extends from south of Hackleburg to Haleyville to north of Natural Bridge. The storm is moving southeast at 10 mph. Areas east of Hamilton and Brilliant over to Double Springs will experience the brunt of this storm. … Continue reading →

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