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Texas Fires

Pretty amazing shots of the fires out in Texas… from NOAA: Since April 6 wildfires have burned over 1 million acres in Texas. The image illustrates one of the primary reasons fire danger is extremely high in Texas: strong winds. … Continue reading →

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More Tuscaloosa Tornado Video

This video was taken by Lauren McCullough at Logan’s Roadhouse off Skyland on Friday 4/15. The NWS rated this tornado today an EF-3, due to the damage near the Black Warrior River around Maxwell Loop road.

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A Few Strong Storms Tomorrow Afternoon

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: While Alabama … Continue reading →

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Tuscaloosa Tornado Rated EF-3

The NWS has rated the tornado that impacted Tuscaloosa on Friday as EF-3… due to damage near the Black Warrior River down toward Maxwell Loop road. It was on the ground for 19 miles before lifting just west of the … Continue reading →

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Feeling Like Summer This Week

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. MORE LIKE JUNE: Highs … Continue reading →

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Sumter County Damage

Thanks Chief C. R. Vaughan of the Cuba Fire Department of these images of Friday’s storm damage from South Sumter County. The first image below is pretty amazing… see the large width of the tornado based on the tree damage … Continue reading →

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Monroe County Tornado

Thanks to Earl Baumgardner for sharing this video of a tornado in rural Monroe County in Southwest Alabama Friday; this was south of Pine Apple near the community of Midway.

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One Picture Tells The Story

I took this shot in Boone’s Chapel in North Autauga County Saturday morning; three people were killed here from a tornado a little before 11:00 Friday night. You should never attempt to ride out a mobile home during a tornado. … Continue reading →

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Humidity Levels On The Rise

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. NO MORE COOL NIGHTS: … Continue reading →

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Summer-Like Week 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. INCREASING WARMTH AND HUMIDITY: … Continue reading →

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