Thanks to David Odom, Park Superintendent at Cheaha State Park for these images… he writes: “James: I hope you get these. It hailed for about 15 minutes, right after the warning expired.”

An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player below, and on iTunes… Scattered, strong thunderstorms continue to evolve this afternoon in a moist and unstable environment over Alabama. Dewpoints are in the … Continue reading →

Thanks to ABC 33/40 Skywatcher Bob Kusz for these shots of hail from a passing storm over Holly Pond late this morning:

Since Bill is bringing back so many memories of April 3-4, 1974, check out this video featuring the great Alabama weather legend… J.B. Elliott. The video was produced by Bill Castle for Storm Alert 2004. You can see more stories … Continue reading →

Thanks to Kevin Garner for these images… he writes: “James…thought i’d share these…also..I just wanted to mention I heard the “first” whippoorwill of the year last night also….hope you enjoy……Kevin Garner….Sand Hills, AL”

An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player below, and on iTunes… The rainfall deficit for the year for Birmingham is rapidly approaching 10 inches, so needless to say we will welcome … Continue reading →

I guess us old-timers tend to bring back memories of 1974 every year in early April. Tomorrow marks the 33rd anniversary of the “Superoutbreak”, the biggest outbreak of tornadoes in our nation’s recorded history. A total of 148 tornadoes swept … Continue reading →

Thanks to ABC 33/40 Skywatcher Mike Wilhelm for this image… he writes: “This was the sunrise over a pasture in the Bethel community, south of West Point in Cullman County Saturday morning.”

Thanks to Mike Morrison for these images from Mallory Square in Key West….

An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player below, and on iTunes… RIGHT NOW: A few widely scattered showers continue on our radar screens; mainly over East and Central Alabama, south of … Continue reading →