Tag Archives: tornado
On This Date In 1989…..
Around 4:30 pm on Wednesday, November 15, 1989, a tornado touched down near Madkin Mountain on Redstone Arsenal, southwest of Huntsville. The tornado moved northeast towards the heavily-populated Airport Road area, where it would destroy or damage 80 businesses, 3 … Continue reading
Tornado Warnings Over Southeast Alabama
Below is the tornado watch for Southeast Alabama until 7pm CDT…. Severe weather is NOT expected over the northern half of Alabama today, just lots of rain…
Celebration Of A Life Saved
Many of you remember this remarkable photo by Michael E. Palmer that was in the Tuscaloosa News, the day after the December 16, 2000 EF-4 tornado that killed 11 people. Michael Harris carries an unconscious Whitney Crowder, 6, through debris … Continue reading
Wild Weather Starts In Oklahoma
Looks like a tornado moved through Norman, OK around 4:30 CDT this afternoon. The OU campus is OK, but some significant damage is reported in other parts of town. Below is the velocity couplet as the tornado was moving through, … Continue reading
Tornado Watch – SW Alabama
This watch is in effect for Southwest Alabama until 5:00 this afternoon. Severe weather is not expected up this way…. widespread rain over West Alabama is slowly moving east.
Enhanced 4.27 Tornado Images
Thanks to ABC 33/40 Skywatcher Mike Wilhelm for these images… he writes… “Rick Lipscomb did some editing on my 4/27 Tuscaloosa tornado pics. The file with the name “heavyedit” really shows details that I never noticed before. I posted them … Continue reading
Oklahoma Tornado Outbreak
Quite a significant tornado event in Southwest Oklahoma this afternoon… the tornado below was captured 4 miles west of Frederick, OK earlier this afternoon by Bob Fritchie…
Tropical Tornadoes
Just a note about the Rainbow City tornado today. There was no warning issued by the NWS, no TV coverage, no NOAA Weather Radio, no smart phone apps alarm, and no sirens. It just happened. There was no warning simply … Continue reading
Rainbow City Tornado
Thanks to viewer “Jason” for this image taken in Rainbow City around 4:00… This report just came in via Facebook… “Drove through there not too long ago. Tree down in front of City Hall, trees down all beside it and … Continue reading
Tuscaloosa Kids Ministry Next Week
This is a really wonderful opportunity for families in Tuscaloosa impacted by the April 27 tornado. Some of my pals have put together a WinShape Camp next week in Tuscaloosa, and all fees have been waived. With school starting soon, … Continue reading
