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More Backyard Critters

Thanks to Kim Tanner for these pictures… she writes: “James, Saw the deer pic yesterday. Thought I would share these two pictures. They were taken this morning. My kids were so excited. We have a new baby fawn in our … Continue reading →

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From Jacksonville…

Thanks to Wes Trammell for these images… he writes… James, “I was able to capture a few lightning photographs during the storm that passed over JSU campus this afternoon (around 6:30 pm Sunday). The JSU Library is noticable in both … Continue reading →

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A Blanket Of Moist Air

An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player below, and on iTunes… Precipitable water values are running high (two inches plus) across North-Central Alabama this morning, and that should lead to scattered … Continue reading →

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A Thirsty Critter

This friend showed up in the backyard today, having a drink from a birdbath… this is not the best picture since I took it with a cell phone through a window, but I thought this little guy was worthy of … Continue reading →

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Summer Storms

Thanks to Lee Ransum for these images… he writes: “These Pics. were taken looking NW from Pollard Bend in Cherokee Co. at about 8:20pm on 8-25-07. Lookout mtn. is in the foreground.”

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Summer Rain

Sure is nice to see rain falling across Alabama again. I took these pictures while driving to work around 1:00… the temperature at the time was 78 degrees!

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Lightning Is Frightening

This report was just received from the NWS office in Birmingham: 4 Sw Inverness [Shelby Co, AL] fire dept/rescue reports LIGHTNING at 01:10 PM CDT — north shelby fire department reports two children struck by lightning at the 4800 block … Continue reading →

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Blount County Damage…

Lots of damage reported from a wet microburst in Cleveland, in Blount county… Some spot reports from Jason Simpson, Brian Peters, and Blount EMA: Hwy 160 blocked from US231 to SR79 in Cleveland due to trees and wires. Cleveland town … Continue reading →

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From St. Clair County

Thanks to ABC 33/40 Skywatcher Phillip Johnson for these images… “Nice rain today that was an answer to prayer with a total of .34 inches on Simmons Mt. in Springville.”

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No 100 Degree Heat Today

***There will not be an afternoon Weather Xtreme video this afternoon due to the severe storms in progress** RADAR: Don’t forget, you can watch our live ABC 33/40 Pinpoint Doppler radar on our live stream… just go to the main … Continue reading →

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