Stormy

December 9, 2009, 12:07 am | Bill Murray | Severe Weather

12-9-2009 12-00-57 AM

As you can tell from the radar, it is quite stormy across Alabama tonight.

Lots of intense rainfall that has produced severe flash flooding in North Alabama. A flash flood emergency is in effect in Huntsville. Flooding was reported to a depth of 1.5 feet in the Hartselle WalMart. Travel is strongly discouraged across parts of North Alabama tonight including the Huntsville area.

A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect until 12:30 a.m. CST for Sumter, Greene and Hale Counties in West Central Alabama. These storms will move into Bibb and Perry Counties shortly and eventually into Shelby and Chilton.

A new severe thunderstorm warning has just been issued until 1245 a.m. CST for parts of Bibb, Greene, Hale, Perry, Sumter, Tuscaloosa [AL] till 12:45 AM CST.

Here is a graphic of that warning…
12-9-2009 12-11-11 AM

Strong storms along the Tuscaloosa/Jefferson County line and over Central Tuscaloosa county will bring torrential rains, frequent lightning and wind gusts to over 45 mph the Birmingham Metro area.

New severe thunderstorm warning for Jefferson, Blount and St. Clair.
12-9-2009 12-13-12 AM

Strong storms from Cullman up into Marshall county will affect Cullman, northern Blount, Marshall and DeKalb counties over the next hour.

Strong storms from Carbon Hill up to Addison will affect northern Walker, eastern Winston and into Cullman Counties during the next hour.

8 Responses to “Stormy”

  1. Angie Says:
    December 9th, 2009 at 12:13 am

    Shout out for Sylacauga?! I wanna go to bed! :o )

  2. jim Says:
    December 9th, 2009 at 12:15 am

    looks like it’s gonna be a late night for all of us Angie…..batten down the hatches!

  3. Kathy Says:
    December 9th, 2009 at 12:16 am

    Winds really picking up in Tuscaloosa.

  4. ginnie/alabaster Says:
    December 9th, 2009 at 12:18 am

    Looking at radar is unnerving….all the storms seem to be joining together and getting stronger. What’s up with that? Where’s James to explain what’s going on?

  5. Greg2 Says:
    December 9th, 2009 at 12:19 am

    Sign on I-20 blocking right lane east bound around bromton exit

  6. Angie Says:
    December 9th, 2009 at 12:20 am

    Yea, it’s really coming down here. Gusty winds
    with heavy rain at times.

  7. Angie Says:
    December 9th, 2009 at 12:22 am

    I don’t like it when the radar is showing storms
    close to me and James isn’t on the air telling me it’s ok..

  8. lynnd currently in Chattanooga Says:
    December 9th, 2009 at 12:41 am

    Angie, James has got to get some sleep sometime…Bill’s got it covered.

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