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Microburst Rainbow

Thanks to Janet Hall for this image… she writes: “My husband took this picture as I was driving on 280. We had just past 119, and were almost to Hugh Daniels. The column of rain caught our attention as we … Continue reading →

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Harvest Moon

Thanks to Brye Dale for these images… he writes: “James, I have been following your blog for many years now, and decided I would send my first pictures to you. These were taken last night around sunset of the rare … Continue reading →

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Statewide Fire Alert Issued by the Alabama Forestry Commission

Effective 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 23, 2010, all 67 counties in the state of Alabama have been placed under a Fire Alert. The order was issued today by State Forester Linda S. Casey. According to officials with the Alabama Forestry … Continue reading →

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Wet And Cooler By Sunday/Monday

An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player below. You can subscribe to the Weather Xtreme video on iTunes by clicking here. THIS AFTERNOON: Not much change in the overall weather across … Continue reading →

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Big Changes Begin This Weekend

An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player below. You can subscribe to the Weather Xtreme video on iTunes by clicking here. TODAY AND TOMORROW: Understand the weather won’t change much on … Continue reading →

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Shelby County Damage

This tree was blown down shortly after 6:00 this evening in North Shelby County due to a microburst from a small but powerful thunderstorm. Unfortunately, this tree is actually in my front yard! Thankfully the big tree didn’t fall on … Continue reading →

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Come Meet The WeatherBrains Crew!

Come on over on Monday, September 27th and watch the first ever Weatherbrains Live!!!. Join James Spann, Bill Murray, J.B. Elliott, Dr. Tim Coleman and Kevin Selle* as they discuss the weather and all things related in Leeds at Huck’s … Continue reading →

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Changes Begin This Weekend

An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player below. You can subscribe to the Weather Xtreme video on iTunes by clicking here. RIGHT NOW: This last day of summer, as expected, is … Continue reading →

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Summer Goes Out On A Hot Day

An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player below. You can subscribe to the Weather Xtreme video on iTunes by clicking here. AUTUMNAL EQUINOX: Fall arrives at 10:09 p.m. tonight (CDT), but … Continue reading →

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Downpour As Seen From Mt. Cheaha

This was captured during our 5:00 news on ABC 33/40… nice shot of the big downpour near Munford at the time…

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