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EXPIRED New Severe T-Storm Warning for Parts of Jackson County Until 8:00 pm
At 728 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 8 miles northwest of Skyline, or 16 miles east of Moores Mill, moving northeast at 10 mph. Continue reading
EXPIRED Severe T-Storm Warning for Parts of Jackson Co. Until 7:30 pm
At 701 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Skyline, or 15 miles northwest of Scottsboro, moving north at 10 mph. Continue reading
Hanna is Slightly Weaker at 7:00 pm, Still a Strong Cat. 1 Hurricane
On the forecast track, the center of Hanna should continue to move farther inland over southern Texas tonight and move into northeastern Mexico on Sunday. Continue reading
Hanna Makes Second Landfall in Kenedy County, Texas
Hanna has made a second landfall at 615 PM CDT (2315 UTC) in eastern Kenedy County, Texas, about 15 miles (25 km) north-northwest of Port Mansfield, Texas with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h). Continue reading
Hanna Continues to Slowly Move Onshore at 6:00 pm, Still a Strong Cat. 1 Hurricane
A TCOON observing station at Baffin Bay, Texas, recently reported a sustained wind of 63 mph (101 km/h) and a gust to 76 mph (122 km/h) in the northern eyewall of Hanna. Continue reading
EXPIRED Severe T-Storm Warning for Parts of Chilton Co. Until 6:30 pm
At 552 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Parnell, or 14 miles north of Valley Grande, moving northwest at 15 mph. Continue reading
Hanna Makes Landfall on Padre Island, Texas
The eye of Hurricane Hanna made landfall on Padre Island, Texas, at 500 PM CDT (2200 UTC) about 15 miles (20 km) north of Port Mansfield, Texas, with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph (150 km/h). Continue reading
Gonzalo Has Degenerated Into an Open Wave as of the 4:00 pm Update
There has been no evidence of a well-defined center in visible imagery since that time. Given the additional degradation of Gonzalo’s appearance since it moved closest to those islands, it appears that the system has opened into a wave and dissipated. Continue reading
Hanna Strengthens Even More, Getting Close to Cat. 2 Strength Before Landfall
Maximum sustained winds are near 90 mph (150 km/h) with higher gusts. Some slight strengthening is still possible before Hanna makes landfall in a few hours. Rapid weakening is expected after Hanna moves inland. Continue reading
Strong Storms Affecting the West & Central Parts of Jefferson County
At 332 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Fultondale, moving west at 15 mph. Plus… Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Oak Grove, or 8 miles west of Hueytown, moving west at 15 mph. Continue reading
