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Record Year for Tornadoes?
There is no question that tornado counts have soared over the past thirty years. It’s not necessarily that we are having more tornadoes, but it’s just that we know about nearly every one of them now. Doppler radar tells National … Continue reading
Sky Show Pictures
This from Cal Davis in Northport tonight… Mr. Murray, After seeing your post yesterday about the line-up of Venus, the Moon, and Jupiter, I thought I would try to get a shot this evening. I had to use a long … Continue reading
2008 Tornado Fatalities Up
There have been 123 tornado fatalities in the United States this year. This ranks as the tenth deadliest season since 1950, or when reliable tornado records began. The long term average is 79.4 It is the deadliest year since 1998, … Continue reading
Sky Show Alert:
At twilight tonight, look for a gorgeous crescent moon emerging out of the sunset side by side with the planet Venus. Up and to the left, you will also see another bright object, the planet Jupiter. The crescent moon will … Continue reading
Midday Look at Alabama Weather
Have you ever seen a more beautiful blue sky that what we are experiencing across Central Alabama this Saturday afternoon? Temperatures are near 70 now with beautiful mostly clear skies in place. Regional radars are clear of any precipitation. The … Continue reading
Welcome to November…
Welcome to November! November is the transition month to winter across much of the country, and Alabama is no exception. The days are approaching their shortest of the year, and the heat budget is becoming increasingly negative, so average temperatures … Continue reading
The Fantome
On Saturday, October 24, 1998, passengers were boarding the Windjammer Cruises yacht Fantome in Honduras. They were on a six day leisurely cruise to Belize. Captain Guyan March was concerned. Hurricane Mitch was in the Caribbean south of Jamaica, heading … Continue reading
Fire Weather Warning for Monday
RED FLAG WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 313 PM CDT SUN OCT 26 2008 …RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FOR ALL OF CENTRAL ALABAMA FROM 12 PM UNTIL 6 PM CDT MONDAY DUE TO RELATIVE HUMIDITY VALUES LESS THAN … Continue reading
2003 Southern California Wildfires
Fall is fire season in Southern California. It is the time of the year when warm and dry conditions combine with a scorching wind called the Santa Ana to create perfect conditions for wildfires to start and spread. On October … Continue reading
Chilly Morning…
Vic Bell in Scrougeout in NE Etowah County reports a light freeze this morning… He reports: “Temp has hit bottom and back above freezing now….Low was 32 with widespread moderate frost, my 4th and biggest of the season…” Ronald Hughes … Continue reading
