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Archive for June 28th, 2013

Storms Pushing South

Storms Pushing South

| June 28, 2013 @ 10:34 pm

It has been a very active day and night for strong and severe storms across Alabama as there were numerous reports of tree and power line damage in many areas today. The worst of the weather continues to push south tonight with the most intense activity along and south of the Interstate 85 and Highway […]

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All Counties Have Been Cleared from Watch

All Counties Have Been Cleared from Watch

| June 28, 2013 @ 9:50 pm

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: AUTAUGA DALLAS LOWNDES MARENGO THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…DEMOPOLIS…FORT DEPOSIT…LINDEN… LOWNDESBORO…PRATTVILLE AND SELMA.

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Rare Kelvin-Helmholtz Wave Clouds Here!

Rare Kelvin-Helmholtz Wave Clouds Here!

| June 28, 2013 @ 9:03 pm

(This is an archived post from December 16, 2011.) These images were sent in by a number of our readers/viewers at midday… the first shot below is from the Alabama Air National Guard facility at the Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport… This one is from I-65… Another image from an office in downtown Birmingham… From the Cloud […]

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Watch Being Trimmed

Watch Being Trimmed

| June 28, 2013 @ 9:02 pm

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: CHILTON PERRY GREENE HALE SUMTER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…CLANTON…EUTAW…GREENSBORO… LIVINGSTON…MARION…MOUNDVILLE…UNIONTOWN AND YORK. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS VALID UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: AUTAUGA DALLAS LOWNDES MARENGO THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…DEMOPOLIS…FORT DEPOSIT…LINDEN… LOWNDESBORO…PRATTVILLE AND SELMA.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Chilton/Dallas til 9 PM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Chilton/Dallas til 9 PM

| June 28, 2013 @ 8:14 pm

The severe storm marching across Perry County continues to move east/southeast and will be affecting both these counties. Highways 80 and 82 and the city of Selma are likely to see damaging winds as these storms move through. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… SOUTHWESTERN CHILTON COUNTY […]

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Counties Added to Watch

Counties Added to Watch

| June 28, 2013 @ 8:00 pm

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING AREAS UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT AUTAUGA CHILTON LOWNDES THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…CLANTON…FORT DEPOSIT… LOWNDESBORO AND PRATTVILLE. A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS VALID UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS DALLAS PERRY GREENE HALE MARENGO SUMTER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES […]

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Jefferson/Shelby til 8:30PM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Jefferson/Shelby til 8:30PM

| June 28, 2013 @ 7:48 pm

A very strong thunderstorm is crossing southwestern Jefferson County and will be heading into Shelby County. This storm has the potential to produce damaging winds and hail. It will be impacting McCalla, Hoover, Helena, Pelham, Alabaster and Calera. Watch out if you are traveling along Interstates 20/59, 459 and 65. Very intense rain and dangerous […]

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Perry County til 8:30 PM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Perry County til 8:30 PM

| June 28, 2013 @ 7:41 pm

All of Perry County is included in this warning. Areas along highway 5 and Marion will be impacted. This included Judson College and Marion Military Institute. A very strong thunderstorms with very intense and damaging winds will be impacting the county. Watch out for frequent and dangerous lightning as well. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN […]

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Pickens County Cleared from Watch

Pickens County Cleared from Watch

| June 28, 2013 @ 7:37 pm

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 389 FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ALABAMA THIS CANCELS 1 COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL ALABAMA PICKENS THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…ALICEVILLE AND CARROLLTON. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 389 REMAINS VALID UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ALABAMA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL […]

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Hale County til 8 PM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Hale County til 8 PM

| June 28, 2013 @ 7:18 pm

All of Hale County is included in this warning. From Moundville to Akron to Greensboro and Highway 25 and 69 will be impacted by these storms. Very dangerous lightning and damaging winds are the greatest concern with these storms. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… HALE COUNTY […]

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Greene/Pickens/Sumter

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Greene/Pickens/Sumter

| June 28, 2013 @ 6:37 pm

UPDATE: A very intense velocity gradient and strong inflow are associated with these storms and some bowing segments are developing. Very intense winds are possible with these bowing segments, winds could be upwards of 70 mph. This is a very dangerous storm as lightning output as been over 300 strikes in 5 minutes. A line […]

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Watch Expanded, Strong Storms Developing

Watch Expanded, Strong Storms Developing

| June 28, 2013 @ 6:05 pm

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS EXTENDED THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH INTO 2 COUNTIES: DALLAS AND PERRY AND  THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…MARION…SELMA AND UNIONTOWN. Over the last hour, shower and some strong storms have developed over Central Alabama and are impacting areas in Pickens, Tuscaloosa and Jefferson County. Gusty winds, hail, very intense rain and […]

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Tuscaloosa County til 6:15 PM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Tuscaloosa County til 6:15 PM

| June 28, 2013 @ 5:32 pm

This warning is for areas in the southwestern part of the county. Areas around Ralph, Fosters and Romulus are included in this warning. This storm will be affecting Interstate 20/59 and Highway 43 with damaging winds and hail. Watch for intense rain and frequent lightning as well. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED […]

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New Severe Thunderstorm Watch for West Alabama

New Severe Thunderstorm Watch for West Alabama

| June 28, 2013 @ 5:25 pm

Over the last few hours, additional showers and thunderstorms have developed over Mississippi and are now developing over portions of West Alabama. The SPC has issued a new severe thunderstorm watch until Midnight for these areas. Great threat from these storms will be damaging winds and large hail. Torrential rain and frequent and dangerous lightning […]

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