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Archive for August 18th, 2015

Strong Storms Over West Alabama

Strong Storms Over West Alabama

| August 18, 2015 @ 5:40 pm

Strong thunderstorms are over parts of Fayette and northern Tuscaloosa Counties at this hour. They have prompted a Significant Weather Alert for parts of those counties into southwestern Walker County. Winds could reach 40 mph with these storms in addition to heavy rain and frequent lightning. These storms should reach western Jefferson County around 7 […]

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Hello, Danny ! !

Hello, Danny ! !

| August 18, 2015 @ 3:56 pm

It has taken a number of days, but Danny has finally made an appearance on the tropical stage! The National Hurricane Center (NHC) named the storm this afternoon. Danny has continued to improve in overall look and strength since the last advisory including the development of interlocking curved convective bands and the formation of an […]

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Showery, Unsettled Weather

Showery, Unsettled Weather

| August 18, 2015 @ 2:45 pm

**No afternoon Weather Xtreme video today due to travel** RADAR CHECK: Showers and storms continue to move northeast across Alabama this afternoon… The overall weather pattern won’t change much through tomorrow; mostly cloudy with occasional showers and thunderstorms. Severe weather is not expected, but heavy downpours are a good possibility from time to time in […]

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Tropical Depression Four Forms

Tropical Depression Four Forms

| August 18, 2015 @ 10:50 am

Tropical Depression Four has formed in the Atlantic a little more than 1,600 miles east of the Lesser Antilles. The depression is moving just north of west at 13 mph. Top winds are 35 mph according to satellite estimates and the central pressure is estimated at 1009 mb. The system will likely become Tropical Storm […]

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Wet, Unsettled Pattern Continues

Wet, Unsettled Pattern Continues

| August 18, 2015 @ 6:28 am

OCCASIONAL SHOWERS: Another wet day is shaping up for Alabama… we have a number of showers and storms in progress as the sun comes up… A broad upper trough to the west will keep a good chance of occasional showers and storms in our forecast through mid-week. Understand there will be some nice breaks in […]

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WeatherBrains 499:  Aubrey Can’t Go Own

WeatherBrains 499: Aubrey Can’t Go Own

| August 18, 2015 @ 5:15 am

WeatherBrains Episode 499 is now online (August 17, 2015). If you are crazy about weather, this is THE netcast audio program for you! Tonight’s Guest WeatherBrain is co-founder and CTO of Green Electronics, the makers of the RainMachine. He is managing a team of hardware and software developers that focus on the industrial design, network […]

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