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Archive for August 30th, 2015

Sunday Showers

Sunday Showers

| August 30, 2015 @ 12:34 pm

The upper low that has been spinning along the northern Gulf Coast for the past few days has moved northeast and is located directly over Central Alabama early this afternoon. Looking at a composite radar loop of the area, you can make out the spin in the atmosphere. A solid band of showers marks the […]

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A Look at Fred

A Look at Fred

| August 30, 2015 @ 11:21 am

Somehow, I just can’t get too excited about the tropical storm named Fred. I have nothing against the name, but “Fred” just doesn’t sound very mean or menacing like tropical storms are supposed to be. Here’s a look at a visible image of Fred I grabbed from the NOAA Satellite and Information Service. The Meteorological […]

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Sunday Showers;  Six to Fred

Sunday Showers; Six to Fred

| August 30, 2015 @ 7:18 am

Widespread showers developed on Saturday afternoon along the north and eastern periphery of an upper low over the northern Gulf Coast. About 40% of Central Alabama received measurable rain, and about 20% received over one inch of rain. Some areas like eastern Winston and eastern St. Clair Counties picked up over three inches of rain. […]

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