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First Landing Opportunity for Atlantis Passed Up
Mission Controllers at NASA have decided to pass up the first of six landing opportunities for the Space Shuttle Atlantis this morning because of weather at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The alternate landing facility, Edwards AFB in California, … Continue reading
Still No Tropical Depression
The low over the northern Gulf of Mexico still is showing signs of organization and could become a tropical depression before it makes landfall later today, but it is running out of time. The low is centered about 80 miles … Continue reading
Rickwood Classic This Wednesday
(This Wednesday, the Rickwood Classic will be played at America’s oldest ballpark, Rickwood Field in Birmingham West End. The Barons will entertain the Mississippi Braves in exciting Southern League action at 12:35 p.m. Did you know that the Barons have … Continue reading
Alabama Weather Update – 9:15 p.m.
Our low pressure center is about 175 miles southeast of the Mississippi Coast tonight. It has a minimum pressure of about 1005 mb. Not terribly low. But thunderstorm activity associated with the system is exploding and it may be in … Continue reading
Depression May Be Forming After All
000 ABNT20 KNHC 222345 TWOAT SPECIAL TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 745 PM EDT FRI MAY 22 2009 FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC…CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO… A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IS CENTERED … Continue reading
Beautiful Mackinaw Island
Skywatcher Michelle Miklik recently visited Michigan and took these fabulous pictures. You will see the Grand Hotel and the spectacular Mackinaw Bridge between Upper and Lower Michigan. Thanks for sharing these shots Michelle!
Too Many Warnings?
Are there too many severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings? This has been a big question in recent days. It is a complex issue that encompasses many issues. There are many variables that relate to technology, data and societal response. Between … Continue reading
Afternoon Update
Good afternoon rain fans! If you count yourself in this group of people, this has been your kind of day across North Central Alabama. But the end is in sight, with the back area of the rain area now moving … Continue reading
A Steady Rain
A steady rain continues across North Central Alabama this morning. The main part is from Lamar and Pickens Counties eastward through Fayette, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Jefferson, Shelby, Blount, St. Clair, Talladega, Calhoun, Cleburne and Randolph Counties. Heavier rain is to the … Continue reading
Radar Look – 815 a.m.
A large area of light to moderate rain was moving east northeast across West Central Alabama. The rain covered much of Marion, Lamar, Fayette, Pickens, Tuscaloosa Greene, Bibb, Chilton, Sumter and Hale Counties. It was moving into Jefferson and Shelby … Continue reading
