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ABC 33/40 Skywatcher Takes A Direct Hit
We received this note and message from Wally Coker, a longtime ABC 33/40 Weather Watcher from Clay… “I just wanted to let you know that my home was severely damaged early Monday, and will have to be completely rebuilt. We … Continue reading
Soaking Rain
Widespread, soaking rain continues over the western half of the state late this morning, with amounts over 1 inch in most spots. The rain will move steadily east during the afternoon; sure looks like some spots will wind up with … Continue reading
Tornado Watch Until 5:00
We still believe the highest risk of severe weather remains over South and Southeast Alabama, but we will also be watching East-Central Alabama just in case… ALC001-005-007-011-015-017-021-027-029-037-047-051-065-081-085- 087-091-101-105-109-111-113-115-117-121-123-262300- /O.NEW.KBMX.TO.A.0018.120126T1555Z-120126T2300Z/ THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 18 IN EFFECT … Continue reading
Mid-Morning Update
NWS Mobile continues to issue tornado warnings for far Southwest Alabama… Up this way, no severe weather, just lots of rain. REST OF THE DAY: The severe weather risk for the northern half of the state remains somewhat marginal; highest … Continue reading
Wet/Stormy Day
**Brian Peters will have a full discussion and Weather Xtreme video shortly** PLAN OF THE DAY: I have a pretty busy day today; I am doing a weather program this morning at Brookwood Forest Elementary in Mountain Brook; have a … Continue reading
Alabama Storm FAQ
Here we go again… with another strong storm system just west of Alabama. I get literally hundreds of questions via Facebook and Twitter, so let’s answer them here in one spot. SEVERE WEATHER OVERNIGHT TONIGHT? No. While there have been … Continue reading
Bama Tornado Count Up To Ten
PNSBMX ALZ011>015-017>050-260830- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT…UPDATED NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 453 PM CST WED JAN 25 2012 …LONG TRACK SUPERCELLS PRODUCE MULTIPLE TORNADOES… …UPDATED FOR DAMAGE INFORMATION IN JEFFERSON COUNTY… A STRONG COLD FRONT APPROACHED THE REGION SUNDAY NIGHT AND … Continue reading
Big Rain Event Ahead
**No afternoon Weather Xtreme Video today… having to make up school visits cancelled Monday + extra duties eating into the production schedule again today** HERE IT COMES AGAIN: While today has been a delightful spring-like day for Alabama, we watch … Continue reading
Eight Tornadoes Identified In Alabama
Looks like our final number could be 8… NOUS44 KBMX 250428 PNSBMX ALZ011>015-017>050-261800- PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 1027 PM CST TUE JAN 24 2012 …LONG TRACK SUPERCELLS PRODUCE MULTIPLE TORNADOES… …UPDATED FOR DAMAGE INFORMATION FROM PERRY…CHILTON … Continue reading
Big Rain Event Ahead
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. ON THE MAPS: A … Continue reading
