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Cahaba River Flooding
Thanks to Dave Jones of Woodstock for these images… he writes:” “James: Photos taken Saturday morning around 10AM of the Cahaba River from the bridge on County Road 24 near West Blocton”
Friday Night Lights
Thanks to our readers and viewers for a variety of sky images across Alabama on this stormy Friday night…
Wet At Times Through Next Week
**No afternoon Weather Xtreme video today due to travel; will get back to the regular two a day schedule Monday** RIGHT NOW: Showers and storms are forming rather quickly across Alabama this afternoon, and we continue to advise that you … Continue reading
From Mississippi State
Enjoying some great speakers at the annual Southeast Severe Storm Symposium this morning. The whole point of being here is learning from our colleagues in the science of meteorology, but we also come for the food. Some shots below from … Continue reading
Amazing Rain Totals
Here are some rain totals during the past 24 hours. Needless to say, there were some very serious flooding problems in these communities… Trussville 8.70″ (Bob Alvis in the Peppertree Subdivision) Trussville 7.28″ (J.B. Elliott’s home in the northeast part … Continue reading
Flood Warning – Cahaba River
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 648 AM CDT FRI SEP 18 2009 …THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM AL HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN ALABAMA… CAHABA RIVER NEAR … Continue reading
Too Much Rain
An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player below. You can subscribe to the Weather Xtreme video on iTunes by clicking here. REMARKABLE RAIN EVENT: Scroll down for the play by play … Continue reading
Helena Flooding – Buck Creek
Thanks to Jason Redd for these images… he writes: “Photos of flash flooding in Helena between 8:20 and 8:45 pm 09/17/09. Buck Creek overtopping banks at AL 261. Approximately a dozen cars are trapped at Joe Tucker Park by water … Continue reading
From Starkville
We are over at Mississippi State for the annual Southeast Severe Storms Symposium. We started with lunch at Perry Cafeteria on campus; the first session this afternoon is mainly for broadcast meteorologists; I did a presentation on the future of … Continue reading
Tropical Days
GREETINGS FROM STARKVILLE: J.B. Elliott and I am at the annual Southeast Severe Storms Symposium on the campus of Mississippi State University. This afternoon’s sessions are mostly for broadcast meteorologists; I spoke on the future of media meteorology. Tomorrow will … Continue reading
