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Dallas County Mesocyclone

Posted on April 17, 2011 by spann

Thanks to ABC 33/40 Skywatcher Mike Wilhelm for this video… he writes… “James, John Brown and I saw the storm in this video between 1:20 and 1:40 Friday in far northern Dallas County. It was the most photogenic mesocyclone I … Continue reading →

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Hale County Storm

Posted on April 17, 2011 by spann

Thanks to Barrett Gutter for the image below… who writes… “On AL-25 just northeast of Greensboro, AL as supercell passed through the city” And, thanks to ABC 33/40 Skywatcher Patrick Martin for these images of the damage as a result … Continue reading →

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Autauga County Tornado Damage

Posted on April 17, 2011 by spann

**Just added the images below from Jim and Alicia Hammonds, who wrote: “James, We live at 901 Coosa River Road in Deatsville, or 7.3 miles east-northeast of the Autuaga County tornado touchdown last night. Attached is a pic of items … Continue reading →

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Tuscaloosa Storm Damage

Posted on April 17, 2011 by spann

Thanks to Ashley Kirkland for these images taken on Linda Drive/ Loop Road…. And, below is some video of the tornado from Derek Osborn…

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Tuscaloosa Tornado Coverage

Posted on April 17, 2011 by spann

Thanks to ABC 33/40 Skywatcher John Brown for getting all of our Friday coverage on YouTube… this is the segment when the tornado was coming through Tuscaloosa. Watch for the power flashes around the 10:50 mark…

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Storm Reports

Posted on April 17, 2011 by spann

Check out all of Friday’s storm reports received from the NWS in Birmingham. We don’t have an official tornado count yet, but there over two dozen tornado icons on this map. Amazing.

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Marengo County Damage

Posted on April 17, 2011 by spann

Thanks to Gregory Ingram for this shot of damage at Dayton, in rural eastern Marengo County….

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Tuscaloosa Tornado Videos

Posted on April 17, 2011 by spann

Thanks to ABC 33/40 Skywatcher John Brown (who was with Mike Wilhelm) for this video from the Tuscaloosa tornado Friday afternoon…. they were about 1/2 mile south of the tornado as it crossed US 82. And, the video below is … Continue reading →

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Greene County Tornado

Posted on April 17, 2011 by spann

Thanks to Delton Rhodes for this video taken near Forkland, in Greene County between Eutaw and Demopolis…

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Washington County Tornado

Posted on April 17, 2011 by spann

Thanks to Leah Odeneal for this image…. this is where three people lost their life in the Vinegar Bend bend community in Washington County, between Chatom and Citronelle…

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