Hurricane Sam Near Cat 5 Status
Hurricane Sam continues to rapidly intensify this evening. It is not expected to impact the islands of the Caribbean significantly.
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Alabama NewsCenter — Breast Cancer Survivor Martha Avila-Adame Aims High in Great Alabama 650 Race
After facing a life-and-death battle against breast cancer, Martha Avila-Adame is beating the waves on Alabama lakes and white water to compete in the Great Alabama 650 paddleboard race.
Sam Becomes a Category 4 Hurricane; Teresa Degenerates Into an Open Low
While Sam continues to strengthen, Teresa has degenerated into a remnant low
Alabama NewsCenter — Alabama Power Energy Savings Video Series: Weatherstripping
There are a number of weatherstripping options based on where and how doors and windows are used.
Late Morning Weather Check Shows Sunny Skies & Nice Temperatures
Any clouds that we had out there over Central Alabama has now dissipated and we are left with crystal clear, cobalt blue skies. Temperatures as of 10:30 am were in the upper 60s to the upper 70s. Several locations were tied as the cool spots at 68 degrees. Troy was the warm spot at 79 degrees. Birmingham was sitting at 72 degrees.
Teresa Weakens to a Subtropical Depression
Teresa is expected to become a remnant low by this evening and dissipate on Sunday.
Alabama NewsCenter — Clotilda Descendants Association Is an Alabama Bright Light Shining on a Dark History
Nearly 160 years ago, a wooden ship entered Mobile Bay to deliver the last-known and illegal shipment of 110 African slaves to the U.S.
Sam Has Now Become a Major Hurricane
Sam is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Additional strengthening is expected over the next day or so, and Sam is forecast to become a category 4 hurricane by Sunday.
Weather Xtreme — No Rain In Sight for a While
No rain is in sight for the weekend and the work week ahead while temperatures will be on a slow warming trend. We could see a back door cold front on Friday that may cool those temperatures off a little.
