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Occasional Tropical Showers Over The Weekend

Posted on July 12, 2019 by spann

RADAR CHECK: Tropical showers continue to increase across all of Alabama this afternoon as deep moisture is pulled northward on the east side of the circulation of Tropical Storm Barry in the northern Gulf of Mexico. The showers are moving slowly northward, and if you are under one you get heavy rain along with some lighting. We will maintain the chance of showers and thunderstorms across Alabama tonight. Continue reading →

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Wet/Unsettled Weather Ahead Thanks To Barry

Posted on July 12, 2019 by spann

OCCASIONAL TROPICAL DOWNPOURS: Tropical Storm Barry, with sustained winds of 50 mph, should make landfall tonight on the Louisiana coast, followed by a slow northward motion through Louisiana and eastern Arkansas. Alabama will stay on the wet, east side of the system, and we will deal with occasional showers and tropical downpours through early next week. Continue reading →

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Unsettled Weather Ahead For Alabama Thanks To TS Barry

Posted on July 11, 2019 by spann

RADAR CHECK: Slow moving, strong thunderstorms continue to develop across Alabama this afternoon dumping heavy amounts rain, and producing gusty winds and lots of lightning. We will maintain the chance of showers and storms across the state tonight as moist air continues to feed into the state. Continue reading →

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Tropical Storm Expected To Form Later Today

Posted on July 11, 2019 by spann

WATCHING THE GULF: Alabama’s weather over the next five days will be determined by tropical developments in the northern Gulf of Mexico. What is now “Potential Tropical Cyclone Two” should become a tropical depression by midday, and Tropical Storm Barry tonight. Continue reading →

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Showers/Storms To Increase In Coming Days

Posted on July 10, 2019 by spann

RADAR CHECK: Showers and thunderstorms are increasing across Central Alabama this afternoon… they are moving to the west, thanks to the tropical cyclonic circulation in the northern Gulf of Mexico. The storms are producing heavy rain, gusty winds, and lots of lightning, and we will hang on to the chance of scattered storms through tonight. Continue reading →

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Update On The Gulf Of Mexico Tropical Situation

Posted on July 10, 2019 by spann

This morning the National Hurricane Center initiated advisories on “Potential Tropcial Cyclone Two”, which should become Tropical Storm Barry within 36 hours. NHC now expects Barry to become a hurricane before reaching the Louisiana coast Saturday. WATCHES ISSUED: A Storm … Continue reading →

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Tropical Storm Expected To Form In The Gulf Soon

Posted on July 10, 2019 by spann

WATCHING DEVELOPMENTS TO THE SOUTH: A disturbance over the Northeast Gulf of Mexico is forecast to become a tropical storm within the next 48 hours, and will have a big impact on Alabama’s weather. We don’t expect much change in our weather situation today; hot and very humid with showers and storms forming this afternoon and tonight in scattered spots. Like yesterday, they will be strong with heavy rain, gusty winds, and very frequent lightning. Continue reading →

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Tropical Storm Development Likely In The Gulf

Posted on July 9, 2019 by spann

RADAR CHECK: We have scattered strong thunderstorms in progress across Alabama this afternoon over the eastern and southern counties of the state; they are moving southwest. Away from those storms it is a hot, humid summer day with temperatures mostly in the mid 90s. Continue reading →

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Hot/Steamy Today; Eyes Remain On The Gulf

Posted on July 9, 2019 by spann

HOT, MUGGY JULY DAY: A heat advisory is in effect for much of Central and Northwest Alabama today, where highs will be in the mid 90s and humidity levels will be pretty oppressive. But, all 67 counties will be hot and humid with high in the 90s. A few showers and storms will form during the heat of the day, but they should be fairly widely scattered. Continue reading →

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Eyes On The Gulf This Week

Posted on July 8, 2019 by spann

RADAR CHECK: Slow moving thunderstorms are dumping heavy rain on parts of West and South Alabama this afternoon, but most of North and East Alabama is dry. The storms in progress are moving slowly to the southwest, and will fade later tonight. Away from the showers, temperatures are mostly in the low to mid 90s, and humidity levels are pretty oppressive. Continue reading →

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