RADAR CHECK: We have large areas of mostly light rain across Alabama this afternoon, moving northward. We also note a few thunderstorms near the Gulf Coast, where a flash flood watch remains in effect… the watch includes Mobile, Baldwin, Washington, and Escambia counties in Alabama. Otherwise, the sky is generally cloudy with temperatures in the 77-81 degree range.
Harold Franklin, the first African American student to attend Auburn University, has died at the age of 88.
Another cloudy, wet day is underway across Alabama as the remnants of Nicholas continue to spread deep tropical moisture over the state.
Alabama Power crews and support teams are headed to Texas to help support restoration of electric service in that state following Hurricane Nicholas.
RADAR CHECK: Rain is falling early this morning over parts of East and South Alabama, otherwise the sky is cloudy with temperatures in the 68-72 degree range. Much like yesterday, clouds will cover most of Alabama through the day with few periods of rain likely along with a rumble of thunder or two. Heaviest rain will be near the Gulf Coast; a flash flood watch remains in effect for Mobile, Baldwin, Washington, and Escambia counties; some communities there received over five inches of rain yesterday.
In the wake of devastating job losses from textile mills closing, the City of Valley weaved itself back together, stronger than ever.
RADAR CHECK: Rain is widespread across the southern 2/3 of Alabama this afternoon, thanks to the remnants of Nicholas over Louisiana. The heaviest rain has been falling near the Gulf Coast… flash flood warnings are in effect for the southern part of Mobile and Baldwin counties. SPC maintains a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) over the southwest corner of the state through tonight due to the potential of a brief, isolated tornado in a few spots.
The story about Birmingham’s heaviest corner is among many little-known facts that visitors will learn when they step into the past on the new Historic Red Ore Express.
A cloudy, wet day is underway across Alabama as Nicholas spreads rain over the state. Due to the clouds and rain, temperatures will not make it out of the 70s for much of North/Central Alabama.
