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Calendar May 9, 2007 at 10:17 AM
Hurricane Season Comes Early

The year’s first named storm formed this morning in the Atlantic. Here’s the first National Hurricane Center advisory on Subtropical Storm “Andrea:” …EARLY-SEASON SUBTROPICAL STORM FORMS OFF THE SOUTHEAST U.S. COAST… SATELLITE IMAGERY AND AIRCRAFT DATA INDICATE THAT THE LOW … Continue reading

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Calendar May 9, 2007 at 9:44 AM
Drought or Dry Spell?

It’s been dry in Alabama as of late. Way too dry. But is this a “dry spell,” or is it a “drought?” The formal definition of a drought from the American Meteorological Society is: A period of abnormally dry weather … Continue reading

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Calendar May 9, 2007 at 8:08 AM
Is Andrea on the Horizon?

The National Hurricane Center has issued it’s latest advisory on the hybrid system located off the coast of Georgia and North Florida, and as you can see in the advisory text, the system is beginning to take on subtroprical characteristics. … Continue reading

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Calendar May 9, 2007 at 5:38 AM
Showers By The Weekend

An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player below, and on iTunes… Be sure and scroll down and see the pictures of the Cahaba Lillies in bloom; that is a sure sign … Continue reading

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Calendar May 8, 2007 at 9:57 PM
Cahaba Lillies Blooming…

Thanks to Dave Jones for this image… he writes: “Cahaba Lilies are now in bloom. This photo of Cahaba River near West Blocton taken today, Tuesday, and a close up of a cluster in the inset image.” By way… see … Continue reading

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Calendar May 8, 2007 at 6:13 PM
WEATHER BY THE NUMBERS

* 9 is how I would rate Alabama weather today (on a scale of zero to 10 with 10 the best) Just took a long walk with a certain little 9-pound friend, the brisk east wind and 39-degree dew point … Continue reading

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Calendar May 8, 2007 at 3:00 PM
Snake!

Thanks to Alan Brumbeloe for these images… he writes: “Here’s a 6-foot snake that I found in the tarp covering my mower this weekend… Amazing what the warmer weather will push out of the ground!”

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Calendar May 8, 2007 at 2:31 PM
Humidity Values Will Creep Upward

An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player below, and on iTunes… This is May, so you know this very pleasant airmass won’t hang around for long. Scroll down and see J.B.’s … Continue reading

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