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Neighbors In Need – Update

Blog readers are aware of our “adopted” family in Walker County near Cordova. Gary and Heather Adams, and their 9 children, were left homeless after the April 27 tornado outbreak. I met them a few days after the storm, and … Continue reading →

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Gulf Storm This 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. THE ALABAMA STORY: Another … Continue reading →

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From The AL Forestry Commission…

A Critical Fire Danger Message ?from the Alabama Forestry Commission ? As exceptionally dry weather continues across the state, many Alabama counties are experiencing an increase in wildfire occurrence. The Alabama Forestry Commission (AFC) warns that conditions are such that … Continue reading →

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Hot Days, Pleasant Nights

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. THIS AFTERNOON: Alabama is … Continue reading →

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Six Years Ago Today…

At 6:10 a.m. CDT on August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall in southern Plaquemines Parish Louisiana, just south of Buras, as a Category 3 hurricane. Maximum winds were estimated near 125 mph to the east of the center. Katrina … Continue reading →

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Refreshing Morning

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Dry Through Most Of Next Week

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April Tornadoes – Final Stats

Many of us are still reeling from the generational tornado outbreak of April 27. Take some time to read the final report from the NWS released this afternoon. Thanks to our friends at the Birmingham office for their long hours … Continue reading →

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Summer Morning

Thanks to Kathy Sandlin for this image taken in Sulligent this morning…

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Alabama Stays Dry As Irene Runs The East Coast

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. DRY DAYS: Unfortunately, the … Continue reading →

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