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Rainbow Over Shelby County

Thanks to ABC 33/40 Skywatcher Stephanie Honeycutt for these images… she writes: “Hi James! Attached is a picture of a rainbow just above Books A Million here in Alabaster, along with some “teaser” rain clouds that passed thru just after … Continue reading →

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Alabama Update – 7:35 pm

Just a few showers and storms were still in progress across Alabama this evening… the stronger storms were: *Around the Blount/Etowah County line, between Oneonta and Gadsden… *South of Birmingham over southern Jefferson and northern Shelby Counties, roughly along I-65.. … Continue reading →

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Georgia Wildfire Update

Thanks to Cam Cation for these images… he writes: “James, Briefly, the rains in South Georgia have helped tremendously but of the 4 1/2″ or more that has fallen, it is estimated it will take another 12″ to 16″ to … Continue reading →

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Clay County Warning

From ABC 33/40 E-Warn : WUUS54 KBMX 072233 SVRBMX ALC027-072300- /O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0106.070607T2231Z-070607T2300Z/ BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 531 PM CDT THU JUN 7 2007 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A … Continue reading →

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Showers And Storms To Increase

An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player below, and on iTunes… As yo can see from John’s post below this one, we are celebrating a nice shower here at the TV … Continue reading →

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Moisture Levels Increasing

An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player below, and on iTunes… While showers and storms were absent from the North Alabama landscape yesterday, I do think they return today, tomorrow, and … Continue reading →

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Stage 3 Drought Condition For BWW

Birmingham Water Works Stage Drought Warning… The Birmingham Water Works has now entered Stage Three of its Drought Management Plan due to a continued lack of rainfall, increased water usage and low lake levels. Watering guidelines are no longer voluntary … Continue reading →

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From Colorado…

Thanks to ABC 33/40 Skywatcher Alston Keith for these refreshing images… he writes: James, We went to Colorado Springs recently and had a grand time. Here are a few pictures that I snapped. Picture one is the Garden of the … Continue reading →

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Easy Rider

Roger Thompson, the “voice” of ABC 33/40, has put me in a real place of distinction…

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New NWS Director Named

This just came in to our office: NOAA NAMES VETERAN METEOROLOGIST TO LEAD NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced the appointment of Dr. Jack Hayes as assistant administrator for weather services and director of the National … Continue reading →

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