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A Late night Look at the Alabama Weather Situation

A Late night Look at the Alabama Weather Situation

| April 6, 2014 @ 11:52 pm

There still is a significant threat of severe weather overnight across Central Alabama. An impressive 850 millibar jet is acting like a firehose tonight, pouring warm, moist air into West Central Alabama from Mississippi. This area of inbound warmth and moisture is resulting in widespread heavy rain and thunderstorms over West Central Alabama. The storms […]

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Flash Flood Warning Jefferson/Walker/Fayette/Lamar Counties until 5:30 AM

Flash Flood Warning Jefferson/Walker/Fayette/Lamar Counties until 5:30 AM

| April 6, 2014 @ 11:24 pm

Heavy rainfall continues to fall across Central Alabama. Several inches of rain has fallen and during the overnight hours several more inches of rain are expected. This warning does include Jasper, Fayette, Vernon, and downtown Birmingham. Please use caution traveling along all roads including Interstate 20, 22, 59, 65, and 459. Do not drive through […]

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Flash Flood Warning Greene/Sumter/Pickens/Tuscaloosa Counties until 4:30 AM

Flash Flood Warning Greene/Sumter/Pickens/Tuscaloosa Counties until 4:30 AM

| April 6, 2014 @ 10:32 pm

Very heavy rain has been falling across the areas the last few hours as stronger storms have moved through recently. At least 2-3 inches of rain have fallen in these areas and it will continue to do so through the overnight hours. This warning includes Tuscaloosa, Northport, Eutaw, Reform, Carrollton, Livingston, and York. Watch out […]

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Strong Storm Approaching Birmingham Metro

Strong Storm Approaching Birmingham Metro

| April 6, 2014 @ 10:00 pm

This storm has been weakening as it moves across northern Tuscaloosa County. It is currently below severe limits, but is producing gusty winds, hail, and very heavy rainfall. The storms this evening have been pulsing up and down in intensity and we certainly could see this storm intensify again and reach severe limits. It is […]

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Some Damage Reports

Some Damage Reports

| April 6, 2014 @ 9:52 pm

The thunderstorm moving across northern Tuscaloosa County has produced quite a bit a damage in Pickens and Tuscaloosa Counties. U.S. 82 eastbound just past Sipsey bridges is completely blocked by down tree. Westbound right lane is blocked, but you can pass on the left lane and median. TREES AND POWER LINE DOWN ALL ALONG US […]

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Tuscaloosa County until 10 PM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Tuscaloosa County until 10 PM

| April 6, 2014 @ 9:08 pm

UPDATE: There is a growing concern of significant wind damage will be possible with this storm. Power outages are being reported as well as trees being blown down. Structural damage is also being reported around Elrod. An intense storm is moving into Tuscaloosa County from Pickens County. The warning covers much of the county and […]

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Pickens County until 9:30 PM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Pickens County until 9:30 PM

| April 6, 2014 @ 8:42 pm

Hail is a threat with this storm, but we are also seeing some bowing segments within the line which means that damaging winds will be a threat. This warning covers almost the entire county. Use caution driving along U.S. Highway 82, as well as State Highways 14, 17, & 86. Reform, Gordo, Carrollton, Aliceville, and […]

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Possible Watch for Central Alabama

Possible Watch for Central Alabama

| April 6, 2014 @ 8:15 pm

For the next few hours, we will see an increasing threat for large hail with thunderstorms that are developing across the area. We may see a severe thunderstorm watch issued for parts of Central Alabama. Heading through the overnight hours as the warm front lifts north, we may see the need for a tornado watch […]

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Tornado Watch for Southwestern Alabama

Tornado Watch for Southwestern Alabama

| April 6, 2014 @ 7:02 pm

The weather conditions are beginning to deteriorate along the Northern Gulf Coast this evening. The low pressure is beginning to intensify and is now allowing the warm front to move north. This will allow instability to build in across the Gulf Coast area. Add that to the very dynamic system and we are seeing the […]

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Dallas/Perry Counties until 6:45 PM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Dallas/Perry Counties until 6:45 PM

| April 6, 2014 @ 5:45 pm

This storms has a history of producing hail the size of pennies and dimes as it moved across Marengo County. There could also be a threat of damaging winds with this storm. Location along U.S. 80 and State highway 5 will be impacted, along with the communities of Uniontown, Marion Junction, Valley Grande, and Selma. […]

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Marengo County until 6 PM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Marengo County until 6 PM

| April 6, 2014 @ 5:22 pm

County EMA is reporting penny size hail in the community of Myrtlewood. This storm is lifting towards the northeast rapidly. U.S. Highways 43, 82,and State route 25 will be impacted. Linden, Dayton, Faunsdale are in the path of the worst part of this storm. Damaging winds and large hail are likely with this storm. THE […]

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Be Prepared for Severe Weather

Be Prepared for Severe Weather

| April 6, 2014 @ 5:14 pm

…TORNADOES ARE POSSIBLE ACROSS SOUTHWESTERN PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ALABAMA OVERNIGHT AND INTO MONDAY MORNING… A STRONG STORM SYSTEM WILL BRING THE POSSIBILITY OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS AND TORNADOES TO CENTRAL ALABAMA. NOW IS THE TIME TO PREPARE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF SEVERE WEATHER. REVIEW THE SAFETY RULES AND PUT YOUR PRE DETERMINED SAFETY PLAN INTO ACTION. […]

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Afternoon Update

Afternoon Update

| April 6, 2014 @ 3:44 pm

The latest day one convective outlook from the SPC maintains the threat for severe weather through the overnight hours. No change in the areas outlined by the risk as much of Alabama remains under the threat of severe weather. We are watching the low developing to our west and there have already been some severe […]

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Tough Temperature Forecast

Tough Temperature Forecast

| April 6, 2014 @ 12:45 pm

There’s lots of interest in the severe weather potential, but the temperature forecast for today is also a tough one. Clouds are holding tough across all of Alabama and even the northwest counties have become overcast after a sunny morning. Temperatures at 12:30 pm were running in the 50s across Central Alabama, in fact all […]

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