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Moderate rain and some thunder continue across Central Alabama this morning with severe storms moving through the Tennessee Valley. Additional storms with a potential for producing severe weather are possible later this afternoon and evening across Central Alabama.
NWS Survey Team confirms that the damage in Cullman County near West Point around 6:20 p.m. yesterday was from a tornado.
Strong thunderstorms are moving through the Birmingham Metro area right now and are entering Bibb and Shelby Counties now and will be entering Talladega County shortly.
The severe thunderstorm over northwestern Jefferson County is moving southeastward now into the Birmingham area.
Ongoing storms across Central Alabama are causing very heavy rain and lots of lightning. They could produce damaging winds as well. Additional storms crossing the Mississippi River will be here this afternoon and they will likely produce damaging winds as well.
The Durango and Silverton train is an important part of tourism in southwestern Colorado, but questions have been raised after speculation that the train’s hot cinders may have caused the 416 fire that has been burning in the San Juan Mountains since June 1st. The cause of the fire is officially still under investigation.
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The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Dense Fog Advisory, which is in effect until 8 AM CDT this morning.
Storms are increasing in coverage and intensity across central Alabama this afternoon over parts of Shelby, Bibb, Chilton Coosa, Autauga and northern Elmore Counties. They are showing little movement and will be capable of producing very heavy rainfall in addition to intense lightning. Rainfall rates are running between one half and one inches per hour, […]
Showers and storms are affecting mainly South Central and East Central Alabama this afternoon. Scattered storms will develop elsewhere as we go through the afternoon.
A serious flooding situation is in progress across Russell, southern Lee and Macon Counties where persistent thunderstorms have been dumping heavy rain since 4 a.m. Rainfall totals are approaching 7 inches in spots.
Storms will be pushing across the I-20 Corridor and into the Birmingham area over the next couple of hours. Be alert for heavy rain, lightning and gusty winds.
A fairly typical summertime forecast is in store for Central Alabama for the foreseeable future. Rain chances will jump just a bit on Sunday, which could hold highs in the 80s. But its 90s almost every day otherwise through the forecast period.
Storms have grown in intensity over Northeast Alabama along the western flank of a weak surface low and upper trough over Georgia. They will begin to weaken soon.
Patchy dense fog could hamper visibilities across East Central Alabama until around 8 a.m. this morning. Reduce speed if you’re driving and keep plenty of distance between you and the car in front of you.
