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Tornadoes vs Straight Line Winds

I have noticed an almost angry tone today on social media discussions over yesterday’s widespread and severe wind damage in Alabama. Seems like everybody insists their damage to be caused by a tornado. They tell us… *I heard the roar … Continue reading →

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A Calmer Day

An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player on the right sidebar of the blog. You can subscribe to the Weather Xtreme video on iTunes by clicking here. WILD MONDAY: The Alabama … Continue reading →

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Today’s Storms

A band of severe storms blew through Alabama today with a ferocious wind and hail stones to the size of baseballs. Damage has been widespread, and severe in many cases. Go to our Flickr feed here to see many of … Continue reading →

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Large Hail/High Wind Threat Continues

**No afternoon Weather Xtreme video due to ongoing severe weather issues** SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH UNTIL 9:00 p.m: Doesn’t really matter where you live, all of North and Central Alabama will have to deal with storms over the next several hours. … Continue reading →

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Strong To Severe Storms Later Today

An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player on the right sidebar of the blog. You can subscribe to the Weather Xtreme video on iTunes by clicking here. STORMS OF MARCH: SPC … Continue reading →

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Early Sunday Morning Notes

Some interesting times are ahead in the weather office… Brian Peters will be along with a full discussion and a few Weather Xtreme video shortly. SEVERE WEATHER THREAT TOMORROW: SPC has much of North and Central Alabama in the standard … Continue reading →

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Warmest So Far In 2013

An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player on the right sidebar of the blog. You can subscribe to the Weather Xtreme video on iTunes by clicking here. FEELS GOOD: Mid-afternoon temperatures … Continue reading →

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Warm Weekend; Strong Storms Monday

An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player on the right sidebar of the blog. You can subscribe to the Weather Xtreme video on iTunes by clicking here. HEADED FOR THE 70s: … Continue reading →

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Big Warm-Up Ahead For The Weekend

**No afternoon Weather Xtreme video today due to travel; we are at the Publix in Oxford today programming NOAA Weather Radio receivers** This afternoon’s discussion is from the great American weather legend, J.B. Elliott…. ANOTHER DAY WHEN YOU CAN SEE … Continue reading →

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Big Warm-Up For The Weekend

An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player on the right sidebar of the blog. You can subscribe to the Weather Xtreme video on iTunes by clicking here. FRIGID MARCH MORNING: Here … Continue reading →

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