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Pickensville, Macedonia, Ethelsville, Carrollton and Points in Between…

The Pickens County potential tornado is near Pickensville. Strong indications of circulation. Moving northeast. Should pass between Ethelsville and Reform. Both communities and Macedonia need to be especially alert. It should pass just west of Carrollton. We want our friends … Continue reading →

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Pickens Be Alert…

Tornado warning for Pickens County. Very dangerous storm showing likely tornado near community of Memphis, Alabama in western Pickens Co. This storm is moving toward Pickensville. Take cover now from this dangerous storm. If it is not already producing a … Continue reading →

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Tornado Warning Pickens County

Two supercell storms tonight are entering West Alabama’s Pickens County. One is passing near Memphis, Alabama. The other is back near DeKalb MS. Both contain possible tornadoes. A tornado warning has been issued until 11 p.m. The environment over Northwest … Continue reading →

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Serious Situation…Pickens/Northern Sumter

Very concerned about the storm near DeKalb in Kemper Co. Mississippi. Also another cell south of Macon, MS. These cells are moving NE rapidly and will brush extreme northern Sumter County and move into Pickens County. A tornado warning is … Continue reading →

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Frightened Folks…

Lots of folks very concerned about the severe weather tonight. It has been a while since we had a severe weather situation. A very dynamic weather situation affecting Alabama tonight. Realtively warm and moist air has moved into much of … Continue reading →

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High Winds Marion County

Report of 60-70 mph winds in western Marion County. Reported by volunteer fire. Severe thunderstorm warning continues for Marion and northern Lamar County til 10 p.m. Tornado watch also in effect. Damaging winds very likely with the powerful line of … Continue reading →

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Heads Up NW Marion Co.

Tornado warning just issued for SE Itawamba Co. in Mississippi for potential rotation just south of Tremont. Will pass near Bexar as it moves NE. Then will head into Franklin Co. Mean squall line just entering Franklin and Marion Counties. … Continue reading →

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Areas of Concern…

Looking upstream for some of the worst weather over the next hour across Alabama… NORTHWEST ALABAMA…SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR LAMAR AND MARION COUNTIES… Line of intense storms approaching Northwest Alabama from Franklin through Marion and Lamar Counties. These storms are … Continue reading →

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Clipper 214

On December 8, 1963, Pan American Airways flight 214 took off from San Juan, Puerto Rico bound for Philadelphia with an intermediate stop in Baltimore. The Boeing 707 left San Juan at 4:10 p.m. EST. It landed at Baltimore’s Friendship … Continue reading →

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Hole Punch

These wonderful pictures from reader Russell Poe are of a rare but beautiful phenomenon…it is caused when a jet passes through a deck of altocumulus or cirrocumulus clouds. The exhaust from the plane can cause the supercooled water droplets of … Continue reading →

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