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Heavy Snow in Birmingham Area

| January 17, 2013 @ 2:05 pm

Two reports from the NWS Birmingham from the Metro:

…Adamsville [Jefferson Co, AL] law enforcement reports HEAVY RAIN of U0.00 INCH at 01:30 PM CST — snow is quickly accumulating on roadways in Adamsville. roads are becoming impassible with multiple wrecks reported.

…Vestavia Hills [Jefferson Co, AL] law enforcement reports SNOW of E1.5 INCH at 01:30 PM CST — one and a half to two inches of accumulations reported at the Vestavia PD. Roads are becoming slick due to the snow.

Jim Westland at the NWS reports 1/2 mile visibility at their office in heaviest snow of day, but traffic flying by on I-65. Folks need to slow down.

Terry Sasser reported silver dollar sized flakes between Fultondale and Gardendale a short while ago. Here is an image from his live stream about that time.

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You can view his stream at: https://www.ustream.tv/channel/TerrySasserLiveStream

Category: Alabama's Weather, Winter Weather

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