When forecaster Jay Shelley walked out of the National Weather Service office around noon on April 4, 1974, he had been on duty for nearly twenty four terrible hours. Things had started hopping as soon as he walked in the … Continue reading →

From the Birmingham Airport…winds gusted to 42 mph KBHM 030253Z 26016G36KT 3SM -RA SCT015 SCT026 BKN037 13/09 A2952 RMK AO2 PK WND 28036/0246 WSHFT 0235 RAB02E13B42 SLP993 P0003 60020 T01280089 53038 $ A 56 mph gust was measured at the … Continue reading →

Questions from tonight… Severe thunderstorms or a tornado in Birmingham tonight? The storms coming through the metro right now are severe and could produce damaging winds. A tornado looks unlikely although not out of the question. Once these storms pass, … Continue reading →

DAMAGE REPORTS Smoke Rise [Blount Co, AL] fire dept/rescue reports TSTM WND DMG at 09:20 PM CDT — trees were blown down on Valley Trail in Smoke Rise Blountsville [Blount Co, AL] emergency mngr reports TSTM WND DMG at 09:47 … Continue reading →

18 WHEELER BLOWN OVER ON CORRIDOR X …8:48 p.m.: an 18 wheeler was overturned on corridor x between exit 34 and exit 36. EVEN THE EMA MANAGERS REPORTS ARE IN RELATION TO THE GREAT BBQ JOINTS …One tree down blocking … Continue reading →

Our arc of thunderstorms continues to push east tonight at about 40 mph. It is on top of Tuscaloosa at this hour. It will reach downtown Birmingham before 9:45 p.m. A tornado watch continues until 2 a.m. for much of … Continue reading →

The NWS Birmingham reports that there are possible injuries in Marion County from the bow echo that is moving eastward tonight. Widespread wind damage is being reported from these storms. Winds of at least 50-60 mph will be common. Warnings … Continue reading →

…7:53 p.m.: Tree on house near Hamilton in Marion County. On highway 35. …7:54 p.m.:trees down on Highway 43 southwest of Hamilton. …8:00 p.m.: restaurant received structural damage in Guin …8:27 p.m.: Alabama Highway 195 on Fall City Road in … Continue reading →

WFUS54 KHUN 030120 TORHUN ALC089-030145- /O.NEW.KHUN.TO.W.0015.090403T0120Z-090403T0145Z/ BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL 820 PM CDT THU APR 2 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HUNTSVILLE HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR… SOUTHERN MADISON … Continue reading →

The NWS Birmingham has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa [AL] till 9:15 PM CDT. Numerous trees and powerlines are being reported down in Detroit…also a report of a house damaged in Detroit. … Continue reading →