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Archive for March 23rd, 2012

Stunning Sunset

Stunning Sunset

| March 23, 2012 @ 9:14 pm

Great sunset images from the Gulf Coast and other places from our viewers….

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Pike County Tornado

Pike County Tornado

| March 23, 2012 @ 8:36 pm

The National Weather Service Birmingham did a great job with a storm that developed in South Central Alabama Friday morning. They issued a tornado warning just before 9 o’clock. The storm went on to produce a tornado that touched down near the Troy Airport at 9:29. The tornado was on the ground for 1.7 miles. […]

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Elmore County

Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Elmore County

| March 23, 2012 @ 4:03 pm

Severe thunderstorm near Wetumpka. moving east at just 10 mph. Folks over toward Eclectic should be in a substantial structure when this storm arrives. It could produce winds of 60s mph, which can bring down large tree limbs and even uproot some trees. There could be some hail to the size of quarters. ADVERTISEMENT Getting […]

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Drier Air Working Into Alabama

Drier Air Working Into Alabama

| March 23, 2012 @ 3:10 pm

An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player on the right sidebar of the blog. You can subscribe to the Weather Xtreme video on iTunes by clicking here. THIS AFTERNOON: Most of the showers and storms at mid-afternoon are south of a line from Anniston to Clanton […]

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Heavy Rain Over East Alabama, More Storms Possible

Heavy Rain Over East Alabama, More Storms Possible

| March 23, 2012 @ 12:13 pm

Heavy rain continues to the east of Birmingham early this afternoon. A flash flood warning remains in effect for parts of St. Clair County. In the Birmingham area, water was reported flowing over streets in Irondale. The heaviest rain extends from Ragland to south of Hokes Bluff. Ohatchee and Wellington are getting heavy rain. Areas […]

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Flash Flood Warning: St. Clair County

Flash Flood Warning: St. Clair County

| March 23, 2012 @ 11:28 am

Heavy rains continue in thunderstorms that extend from Moody over to Pell City and up to Ohatchee. Radar estimates indicate that 2 to 3 inches of rain has fallen across parts of the county. Be alert to the potential for flooding. ADVERTISEMENT Getting severe weather alerts immediately wherever you are is a critical part of […]

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Flash Flood Warning: Pike County

Flash Flood Warning: Pike County

| March 23, 2012 @ 10:53 am

Slow moving thunderstorms across Pike County have dumped heavy rain. The strongest storms have pushed eat of the county but heavy rain continues. ADVERTISEMENT Getting severe weather alerts immediately wherever you are is a critical part of protecting yourself and your family. Bill Murray’s simple new iPhone app MyWARN delivers lifesaving tornado, severe thunderstorm and […]

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Tornado Warning Pike County

Tornado Warning Pike County

| March 23, 2012 @ 10:05 am

Here is the text of a severe weather alert for a Central Alabama county served by ABC 33/40. This post will be updated with more information in a moment. Stand by. ADVERTISEMENT Getting severe weather alerts immediately wherever you are is a critical part of protecting yourself and your family. Bill Murray’s simple new iPhone […]

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Another Tornado Warning For Pike County

Another Tornado Warning For Pike County

| March 23, 2012 @ 9:30 am

This storm is near the Troy Airport. It shows strong indications of rotation just above the ground (about 3000 feet) and could produce a tornado at any time. ADVERTISEMENT Getting severe weather alerts immediately wherever you are is a critical part of protecting yourself and your family. Bill Murray’s simple new iPhone app MyWARN delivers […]

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Tornado Warning: Pike County in South Alabama

Tornado Warning: Pike County in South Alabama

| March 23, 2012 @ 9:00 am

The NWS Birmingham has issued a tornado warning for Pike County in South Alabama including Troy and Troy University. ADVERTISEMENT Getting severe weather alerts immediately wherever you are is a critical part of protecting yourself and your family. Bill Murray’s simple new iPhone app MyWARN delivers lifesaving tornado, severe thunderstorm and flash flood watches and […]

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A Soaking Alabama Rain Event . . .

A Soaking Alabama Rain Event . . .

| March 23, 2012 @ 8:04 am

. . . and a great way to flush away pollen. Here is a sampling of rain amounts around Alabama for the 24 hours ending at 7 this morning…and it is still pouring at some of these locations: 0.91 Cullman Ag Station 0.41 Anniston Airport 1.33 Birmingham Airport 1.78 Calera (Shelby County Airport) 0.95 Evergreen […]

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Hail in Tuscaloosa

Hail in Tuscaloosa

| March 23, 2012 @ 7:47 am

This storm is producing marble sized hail, torrential rain, and gusty winds. NO tornado threat.

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Flash Flood Warning: Sumter County

Flash Flood Warning: Sumter County

| March 23, 2012 @ 6:24 am

Radar estimates show storm total rainfalls of 8 inches or more over West Central Alabama’s Sumter County. The thunderstorms over the county now are becoming a little more organized and are dumping heavy rain. Some spots could see 1 to 2 inches of rain from this band. Isolated spots could get three or more inches. […]

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Improving Weather For The Weekend

Improving Weather For The Weekend

| March 23, 2012 @ 5:53 am

An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player on the right sidebar of the blog. You can subscribe to the Weather Xtreme video on iTunes by clicking here. RAIN AT TIMES TODAY: It is a wet start to this Friday, with showers and storms in process across […]

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