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Weather observations inside tornado

Weather observations inside tornado

| February 24, 2012 @ 4:27 pm

A long time friend and blog reader, Wally Coker, has been keeping 1-minute resolution observations at his house in Clay, just off I-59/Deerfoot Parkway, for several years.  His station ID on the mesonet was KC4ANB.  Since getting 1-min data is tough in the short-term, I have sometimes asked Wally for his data, and he always […]

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Cool Weekend Ahead

Cool Weekend Ahead

| February 24, 2012 @ 3:25 pm

**No afternoon Weather Xtreme video today** ACTIVE WEATHER TO THE EAST: Big storms continue over the eastern third of the U.S. this afternoon, where tornado watches are in effect… here is one of them… TURNING COLDER: The sky will clear across Alabama this evening, and by daybreak tomorrow we will be down in the 32-35 […]

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Cooling Down

Cooling Down

| February 24, 2012 @ 12:05 pm

As expected… temperatures have cooled into the 50s over the northern half of the state with a chilly northwest wind… The severe weather threat for South Alabama is winding down as the stable air moves in from the north… The sky will clear over the next 6 hours, and we will be down in the […]

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Tornado Warning : BMX@ 2/24/2012 11:00:31 AM

Tornado Warning : BMX@ 2/24/2012 11:00:31 AM

| February 24, 2012 @ 11:00 am

Here is a new weather bulletin from AlabamaWX.com. Stand by for more details. WFUS54 KBMX 241701 TORBMX ALC005-011-241730- /O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0019.120224T1701Z-120224T1730Z/ BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 1101 AM CST FRI FEB 24 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR… NORTHWESTERN BARBOUR COUNTY IN […]

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Tornado Warning : BMX@ 2/24/2012 10:33:59 AM

Tornado Warning : BMX@ 2/24/2012 10:33:59 AM

| February 24, 2012 @ 10:33 am

Here is a new weather bulletin from AlabamaWX.com. Stand by for more details. WFUS54 KBMX 241634 TORBMX ALC109-241715- /O.NEW.KBMX.TO.W.0018.120224T1634Z-120224T1715Z/ BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 1034 AM CST FRI FEB 24 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR… NORTHERN PIKE COUNTY IN […]

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning : BMX@ 2/24/2012 10:13:48 AM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning : BMX@ 2/24/2012 10:13:48 AM

| February 24, 2012 @ 10:13 am

Here is a new weather bulletin from AlabamaWX.com. Stand by for more details. WUUS54 KBMX 241614 SVRBMX ALC001-047-241645- /O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0023.120224T1614Z-120224T1645Z/ BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 1014 AM CST FRI FEB 24 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… AUTAUGA COUNTY […]

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning : BMX@ 2/24/2012 9:53:07 AM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning : BMX@ 2/24/2012 9:53:07 AM

| February 24, 2012 @ 9:53 am

Here is a new weather bulletin from AlabamaWX.com. Stand by for more details. WUUS54 KBMX 241553 SVRBMX ALC011-087-101-241630- /O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0022.120224T1553Z-120224T1630Z/ BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 953 AM CST FRI FEB 24 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… WESTERN BULLOCK […]

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning : BMX@ 2/24/2012 9:45:11 AM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning : BMX@ 2/24/2012 9:45:11 AM

| February 24, 2012 @ 9:45 am

Here is a new weather bulletin from AlabamaWX.com. Stand by for more details. WUUS54 KBMX 241545 SVRBMX ALC047-241630- /O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0021.120224T1545Z-120224T1630Z/ BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 945 AM CST FRI FEB 24 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… CENTRAL DALLAS […]

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning : Central AL

Severe Thunderstorm Warning : Central AL

| February 24, 2012 @ 9:32 am

WUUS54 KBMX 241532 SVRBMX ALC011-085-087-101-241600- /O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0020.120224T1532Z-120224T1600Z/ BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 932 AM CST FRI FEB 24 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… NORTHWESTERN BULLOCK COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA… EAST CENTRAL LOWNDES COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA… WEST […]

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Tornado Warning – SW Alabama

Tornado Warning – SW Alabama

| February 24, 2012 @ 9:23 am

MOB issues Tornado Warning for Clarke, Conecuh, Monroe [AL] till 10:00 AM CST …* AT 917 AM CST…THE PUBLIC REPORTED A TORNADO EAST OF JACKSON APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES SOUTHEAST OF GROVE HILL…MOVING EAST AT 60 MPH.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning : Dallas/Lowndes

Severe Thunderstorm Warning : Dallas/Lowndes

| February 24, 2012 @ 9:03 am

WUUS54 KBMX 241503 SVRBMX ALC047-085-241545- /O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0019.120224T1503Z-120224T1545Z/ BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 903 AM CST FRI FEB 24 2012 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… SOUTHEASTERN DALLAS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA… NORTHERN LOWNDES COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA… * […]

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Counties in Tornado Watch

Counties in Tornado Watch

| February 24, 2012 @ 8:43 am

This is a list of Alabama Counties included in the Tornado Watch that extends until 3 pm CST. Many of these counties will be out of danger before the 3 pm expiration time beginning west to east. ALABAMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE     AUTAUGA BALDWIN BARBOUR   BULLOCK BUTLER CHAMBERS   CHILTON CHOCTAW CLARKE   […]

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Cool, Dry Air Taking Over

Cool, Dry Air Taking Over

| February 24, 2012 @ 8:30 am

The map below shows the cool, dry air blowing into North Alabama… To the south ahead of the boundary, storms continue, and a tornado watch is in effect for much of South Alabama until 3:00. Counties will be cleared away from the north as the dry air moves south… Clearly the biggest severe weather threat […]

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Tornado Watch Issued

Tornado Watch Issued

| February 24, 2012 @ 7:54 am

A Tornado Watch has been issued for these counties until 3:00 p.m… The watch should be cancelled in Alabama well before 3:00 as the storms move out of the state, however…

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