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Areal Flood Warning Issued For Parts Of Cullman, Dekalb, Jackson, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, Morgan, Franklin, And Lincoln Counties

Areal Flood Warning Issued For Parts Of Cullman, Dekalb, Jackson, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, Morgan, Franklin, And Lincoln Counties

| January 22, 2017 @ 9:29 pm

The National Weather Service in Huntsville Alabama has issued a * Flood Warning for… Jackson County in northeastern Alabama… Marshall County in northeastern Alabama… Madison County in north central Alabama… Limestone County in north central Alabama… DeKalb County in northeastern Alabama… Cullman County in north central Alabama… Morgan County in north central Alabama… Southeastern Lincoln […]

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Flash Flood Warning Issued For Parts Of Cherokee And Etowah Counties

Flash Flood Warning Issued For Parts Of Cherokee And Etowah Counties

| January 22, 2017 @ 7:51 pm

Heavy rain continues across North Alabama on the north side of the upper low, which is moving across South Central Alabama. With the recent drought, it’s hard to imagine that we could be worried about flooding, but the steady rain all afternoon and last night are causing some problems. The rain over Northwest Alabama should […]

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Tornado Warning Continues For Parts Of Lee County Until 915 AM CST

Tornado Warning Continues For Parts Of Lee County Until 915 AM CST

| January 22, 2017 @ 7:01 pm

…A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 AM CST FOR NORTHWESTERN LEE COUNTY… At 905 AM CST, a severe squall line capable of producing both tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage was located along a line extending from 6 miles northeast of Jacksons’ Gap to near Auburn, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD…Tornado. […]

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Areal Flood Warning Issued For Parts Of Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, And Limestone Counties

Areal Flood Warning Issued For Parts Of Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, And Limestone Counties

| January 22, 2017 @ 6:54 pm

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued an Areal Flood Warning for: Southeastern Colbert County in northwestern Alabama… Eastern Franklin County in northwestern Alabama… Lawrence County in northwestern Alabama… * Until 945 PM CST * At 653 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated a slow moving band of moderate to heavy rain imapcting the warning […]

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Areal Flood Warning Issued For Parts Of Cullman, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, And Morgan Counties

Areal Flood Warning Issued For Parts Of Cullman, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, And Morgan Counties

| January 22, 2017 @ 5:35 pm

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued an Areal Flood Warning for: Limestone County in north central Alabama… Cullman County in north central Alabama… Morgan County in north central Alabama… * Until 830 PM CST * At 534 PM CST, reports from emergency managers, trained weather spotters, and the general public confirmed flooding occurring […]

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Hurry!  Go Check Your Barometer!

Hurry! Go Check Your Barometer!

| January 22, 2017 @ 5:00 pm

After a cold Saturday and Saturday night that never saw the mercury go above freezing for much of the area, the ol’ thermometer is making slow but steady progress today. At the surface, the big blob of high pressure (top left panel) extends from a center over western Kentucky down into Mississippi, Louisiana and Alabama. […]

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Severe Weather Threat Over For Alabama; Wind and Showers Now the Story

Severe Weather Threat Over For Alabama; Wind and Showers Now the Story

| January 22, 2017 @ 3:32 pm

Barometers are on the rise and dewpoints are plummeting across Alabama as a compact and powerful low pressure moves northeast out of East Central Alabama. The barometer at the center of the low is measuring an eye-popping 29.12 inches or so. The barometer at Birmingham dropped to a near record 29.25 inches. The rain shield […]

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Nearly a Record Low Barometer Reading at Birmingham

Nearly a Record Low Barometer Reading at Birmingham

| January 22, 2017 @ 2:51 pm

Michael Clemmer sent a picture of his barometer, which is as low as you will ever see in Alabama without a landfalling hurricane. The needle is in the “Stormy” category. You think?!?! The barometer bottomed out at 29.25 at 1:10 p.m. at Birmingham. 29.14 inches at Alex City is the lowest I have seen so […]

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Significant Damage in Opelika From Possible Tornado

Significant Damage in Opelika From Possible Tornado

| January 22, 2017 @ 2:28 pm

There are amateur radio reports of lots of damage in the Pepperell Village area in Opelika from a possible tornado. Here is a radar image from about the time of the damage: Trees and utility poles, and various structural damage. House on 3rd Avenue in Opelika with roof and rafters completely blown off, including rafters/trusses. […]

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Update On Central Alabama’s Weather Situation At 2:20 PM.

Update On Central Alabama’s Weather Situation At 2:20 PM.

| January 22, 2017 @ 2:21 pm

The severe threat is starting to come to an end for most of Central Alabama at this time. The main focus for the next hour will be on the southeastern counties of the area, especially Lee, Tallapoosa, and Chambers counties. A Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for those counties until 2:45 PM. Damage reports […]

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Tornado Warning Continues For Lee County Until 215 PM CST

Tornado Warning Continues For Lee County Until 215 PM CST

| January 22, 2017 @ 1:55 pm

…A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 PM CST FOR NORTHWESTERN LEE COUNTY… At 154 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Auburn, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD…Tornado. SOURCE…Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT…Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or […]

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Another Set Of Counties Have Been Removed From The PDS Tornado Watch

Another Set Of Counties Have Been Removed From The PDS Tornado Watch

| January 22, 2017 @ 1:52 pm

The National Weather Service has removed Elmore, Montgomery, and Pike counties from the PDS Tornado Watch. The PDS Tornado Watch continues for Barbour, Bullock, Chambers, Coosa, Lee, Macon, Russell, and Tallapoosa counties until 7:00 PM CST.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Continues For Parts Of Chambers, Lee, And Randolph Counties Until 245 PM CST

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Continues For Parts Of Chambers, Lee, And Randolph Counties Until 245 PM CST

| January 22, 2017 @ 1:42 pm

At 228 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 7 miles southwest of Franklin to near Hamilton to near Upatoi, moving east at 65 mph. HAZARD…60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE…Radar indicated. IMPACT…Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted […]

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New Tornado Warning for Northeastern Macon County Until 2:00 PM

New Tornado Warning for Northeastern Macon County Until 2:00 PM

| January 22, 2017 @ 1:27 pm

…THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHERN AUTAUGA COUNTY IS CANCELLED… The tornado threat has diminished and the Tornado Warning has been cancelled. However, large hail and damaging winds remain likely and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning remains in effect for the area. A tornado watch remains in effect until 700 PM CST for east central Alabama. The […]

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