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Central Alabama Weather Update – 8:00 PM

Central Alabama Weather Update – 8:00 PM

| May 20, 2016 @ 7:58 pm

RADAR CHECK: Most of the shower and thunderstorm activity has started to quiet down after the setting of the sun. Just a few showers left in Western Lamar and Northeastern Fayette counties. A few more isolated showers are located in Eastern Bibb, Eastern Shelby, Northern Calhoun, and Southeastern Cherokee Counties. The strongest storm on radar […]

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Significant Weather Advisory – Southwestern Perry, South/Central Hale, and Northeastern Hale Counties Until 8:15 PM CDT

Significant Weather Advisory – Southwestern Perry, South/Central Hale, and Northeastern Hale Counties Until 8:15 PM CDT

| May 20, 2016 @ 7:40 pm

A Significant Weather Advisory has been issued for Southwestern Perry, South/Central Hale, and Northeastern Hale Counties until 8:15 PM CDT. A strong thunderstorm was located near Newbern and Uniontown, and was moving south at 15 MPH. Half-inch size hail and wind gusts in excess of 40 MPH will be possible with this storm. If you […]

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Significant Weather Advisory – Northern Fayette County Until 8:00 PM CDT

Significant Weather Advisory – Northern Fayette County Until 8:00 PM CDT

| May 20, 2016 @ 7:23 pm

A Significant Weather Advisory has been issued for Northern Fayette County until 8:00 PM CDT. A strong thunderstorm was located near Bluff and Winfield, and was moving southeast at 15 MPH. Half-inch size hail and wind gusts in excess of 40 MPH will be possible with this storm. If you are in the path of […]

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Significant Weather Advisory – Central Greene and Hale Counties Until 7:15 PM CDT

Significant Weather Advisory – Central Greene and Hale Counties Until 7:15 PM CDT

| May 20, 2016 @ 6:29 pm

A Significant Weather Advisory has been issued for Central Greene and Hale Counties until 7:15 PM CDT. A strong thunderstorm was located near Wedgeworth and Eutaw, and was moving southeast at 25 MPH. Half-inch size hail and wind gusts in excess of 40 MPH will be possible with this storm. If you are in the […]

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Significant Weather Advisory – Northern Marion County Until 7:00 PM CDT

Significant Weather Advisory – Northern Marion County Until 7:00 PM CDT

| May 20, 2016 @ 6:24 pm

A Significant Weather Advisory has been issued for Northern Marion County until 7:00 PM CDT. A strong thunderstorm was located near Tremont and Hamilton, and was moving northeast at 15 MPH. Half-inch size hail and wind gusts in excess of 40 MPH will be possible with this storm. If you are in the path of […]

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Alabama Weather Update at 6:10 PM

Alabama Weather Update at 6:10 PM

| May 20, 2016 @ 6:07 pm

RADAR CHECK: A strong thunderstorm is located over Southwestern Marion, Northwestern Lamar Counties. Another strong thunderstorm is located over Northern Fayette, Southwestern Winston, and Northwestern Walker Counties. These storms are moving to the southeast at 20-25 MPH. Main threat from these storms are dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning, winds in excess of 30 MPH, and small hail. […]

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Significant Weather Advisory – Northwestern Sumter and Greene Counties Until 6:00 PM CDT

Significant Weather Advisory – Northwestern Sumter and Greene Counties Until 6:00 PM CDT

| May 20, 2016 @ 5:12 pm

A Significant Weather Advisory has been issued for Northwestern Sumter and Greene Counties until 6:00 PM CDT. A strong thunderstorm was located near Johnston Lake and Cooksville, and was moving southeast at 20 MPH. Half-inch size hail and wind gusts in excess of 40 MPH will be possible with this storm. If you are in […]

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Alabama Weather Update at 5:00 PM

Alabama Weather Update at 5:00 PM

| May 20, 2016 @ 4:58 pm

RADAR CHECK: At this time, strong thunderstorms are located in the western counties of the state. One of the strongest on radar is located over eastern Marion County, pushing into Winston County. Winds up to 35 MPH and some small hail could be possible with this storm. It is moving to the southeast at 30 […]

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Significant Weather Advisory – Southwestern Pickens County Until 5:15 PM CDT

Significant Weather Advisory – Southwestern Pickens County Until 5:15 PM CDT

| May 20, 2016 @ 4:56 pm

A Significant Weather Advisory has been issued for Southwestern Pickens County until 5:15 PM CDT. A strong thunderstorm was located near Bevill Lock And Dam and Pickensville, and was moving southeast at 20 MPH. Half-inch size hail and wind gusts in excess of 40 MPH will be possible with this storm. If you are in […]

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Significant weather Advisory – Southern Lamar County Until 5:00 PM CDT

Significant weather Advisory – Southern Lamar County Until 5:00 PM CDT

| May 20, 2016 @ 4:14 pm

A Significant Weather Advisory has been issued for Southern Lamar County until 5:00 PM CDT. A strong thunderstorm was located near Calcedonia and Vernon, and was moving east at 30 MPH. Half-inch size hail and winds in excess of 40 MPH will be possible with this storm. If you are in the path of this […]

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Storms Tonight; Dry Over The Weekend

Storms Tonight; Dry Over The Weekend

| May 20, 2016 @ 3:22 pm

THIS AFTERNOON: A couple of large thunderstorm masses have moved over the Gulf Coast over the past 18 hours, disrupting the flow of moisture up into North and Central Alabama, and producing a rather chaotic wind field across the state. Accordingly, showers so far have been light and scattered. But, showers and storms will increase […]

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Brief Update on Central Alabama Weather at 3:00 PM

Brief Update on Central Alabama Weather at 3:00 PM

| May 20, 2016 @ 3:07 pm

The SPC has now updated their severe outlook for the rest of the day, and they have decided to place two-thirds of northwest Alabama under a “Marginal Risk” for severe storms. With the sun that has been shining in the northwestern parts of the state, destabilization has occurred over the last few hours. Showers and […]

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Friday Midday Nowcast for Central Alabama

Friday Midday Nowcast for Central Alabama

| May 20, 2016 @ 11:21 am

Other than showers and a few thunderstorms moving off to the east across the southern quarter of the state, much of the rest of the state is dry at this point. There are a few remnant showers left over from the MCS that passed through this morning in Northeastern Alabama, but these are falling apart […]

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Teeing Off With Some Good News From Our Friends at Alabama NewsCenter

Teeing Off With Some Good News From Our Friends at Alabama NewsCenter

| May 20, 2016 @ 10:51 am

This week our friends at Alabama NewsCenter went from the Regions Tradition to regional economic development with a few ships, planes, coffee, Champs stew, a medical breakthrough and Condoleezza Rice thrown in for good measure. Saban, Malzahn, other celebs go clubbing at Greystone for Regions Tradition Pro-Am Celebrities, coaches ignite Twitter for Regions Tradition Pro-Am […]

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