April 3, 2007 at 10:04 AM
That small cluster of thunderstorms continues over NW Alabama. Strongest one at 10 o’clock was near Haleyville and moving NE 30. Public reports heavy rain and hail in that storm (unknown size) NWS/Birmingham advises that hail up to dime size … Continue reading
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April 3, 2007 at 8:53 AM
A thunderstorm was centered over West Marion County in NW Alabama at mid-morning. It may contail hail. It was centered some 10 miles south of Red Bay. Movement toward the NE. It will affect the Hamilton area in Marion County … Continue reading
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April 3, 2007 at 7:03 AM
As many people have said, anyone who experienced the events of April 3, 1974 will always remember them very clearly. I was 12 years old. Our family lived in Huffman. I awakened that morning to curtains blowing in an open … Continue reading
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April 3, 2007 at 6:44 AM
Thanks to Kevin Garner for these images… he writes: “James…thought i’d share these…also..I just wanted to mention I heard the “first” whippoorwill of the year last night also….hope you enjoy……Kevin Garner….Sand Hills, AL”
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April 3, 2007 at 5:54 AM
An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player below, and on iTunes… The rainfall deficit for the year for Birmingham is rapidly approaching 10 inches, so needless to say we will welcome … Continue reading
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April 2, 2007 at 11:41 PM
An all new episode of our weekly 30 minute netcast, WeatherBrains, is available on the web and on iTunes… In this week’s Episode: – “Heatbursts†— Ted Ryan, Forecaster at the National Weather Service Office in Fort Worth, TX, talks … Continue reading
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April 2, 2007 at 5:47 PM
I guess us old-timers tend to bring back memories of 1974 every year in early April. Tomorrow marks the 33rd anniversary of the “Superoutbreakâ€, the biggest outbreak of tornadoes in our nation’s recorded history. A total of 148 tornadoes swept … Continue reading
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April 2, 2007 at 5:21 PM
Thanks to ABC 33/40 Skywatcher Mike Wilhelm for this image… he writes: “This was the sunrise over a pasture in the Bethel community, south of West Point in Cullman County Saturday morning.”
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