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Archive for March 31st, 2012

Severe Thunderstorm Warning: SW Cullman

Severe Thunderstorm Warning: SW Cullman

| March 31, 2012 @ 7:25 pm

Still watching that storm straddling the WInston Cullman County line. ADVERTISEMENT Getting severe weather alerts immediately wherever you are is a critical part of protecting yourself and your family. Bill Murray’s simple new iPhone app MyWARN delivers lifesaving tornado, severe thunderstorm and flash flood watches and warnings to you anywhere, based on your phone’s location […]

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Walker Warning Realigned; Golfballs in Birmingport

Walker Warning Realigned; Golfballs in Birmingport

| March 31, 2012 @ 7:23 pm

Golfball sized hail just reported in Birmingport. These storms mean business. Watch out for the hail cores. ADVERTISEMENT Getting severe weather alerts immediately wherever you are is a critical part of protecting yourself and your family. Bill Murray’s simple new iPhone app MyWARN delivers lifesaving tornado, severe thunderstorm and flash flood watches and warnings to […]

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West Jefferson: Get Ready for Hail

West Jefferson: Get Ready for Hail

| March 31, 2012 @ 7:23 pm

Look at these two big hailers over Walker and northwestern Jefferson Counties. If you are in the yellow polygons, you are in a severe thunderstorm warning. Be ready for hail to the size of golfballs or larger. That size hail can severely damage your car. The lead storm is going to affect I-59 from Fairfield […]

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Southwestern Jefferson

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Southwestern Jefferson

| March 31, 2012 @ 7:13 pm

The storm is near Sylvan Springs. It is capable of large hail that can cause significant damage. Be inside a strong building away from windows. ADVERTISEMENT Getting severe weather alerts immediately wherever you are is a critical part of protecting yourself and your family. Bill Murray’s simple new iPhone app MyWARN delivers lifesaving tornado, severe […]

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Walker County Reports

Walker County Reports

| March 31, 2012 @ 7:13 pm

Impressive hail reports from Walker County: Golfball sized hail in Manchester at 5:59…broke out several car windows and sunroofs. Egg sized hail was reported at Sipsey in Winston County around 6:10. Some folks up that way have had three hailstorms today says Gary Goggins of the NWS! Quarter sized hail reported recently at Parriss in […]

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New Warnings Walker/Winston; Focusing on West of I-65

New Warnings Walker/Winston; Focusing on West of I-65

| March 31, 2012 @ 6:57 pm

New severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for Walker and Winston Counties. Here they are displayed graphically along with the other warnings west of I-65 that are in effect. Quarter sized hail was reported near Nesmith in Winston County just before 7 p.m. Warnings continue in East Alabama as well for St. Clair, Calhoun, Talladega, […]

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Western Cullman County

Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Western Cullman County

| March 31, 2012 @ 6:40 pm

Strong storm on the WInston Cullman County line near US-278 near and east of Addison is producing big hail. It is moving south and will affect areas from Arley eastward into Cullman County down to near Dodge City. ADVERTISEMENT Getting severe weather alerts immediately wherever you are is a critical part of protecting yourself and […]

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Calhoun, Clay, Cleburne, Randolph, St. Clair, Talladega till 7:15 PM CDT

Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Calhoun, Clay, Cleburne, Randolph, St. Clair, Talladega till 7:15 PM CDT

| March 31, 2012 @ 6:37 pm

Severe thunderstorm for Calhoun, Clay, Cleburne, Randolph, St. Clair, Talladega [AL] till 7:15 PM CDT Storms will affect much of the above mentioned counties with large hail and possibly damaging winds. Be in safe shelter as these severe storms approach. A severe thundrstorm watch remains in effect until 9 p.m. ADVERTISEMENT Getting severe weather alerts […]

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Western Jefferson/SE Walker

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Western Jefferson/SE Walker

| March 31, 2012 @ 6:35 pm

UPDATED IMAGE 6:44 The NWS has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for western Jefferson and southeastern Walker Counties. The storm is in the Dora/Sumiton area. It will affect much of western Jefferson County, including areas from West Jefferson to Adamsville, Mulga, Sylvan Springs, Hueytown and Bessemer. Large hail is the biggest threat, but it could […]

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Flash Flood Warning: Cullman County

Flash Flood Warning: Cullman County

| March 31, 2012 @ 6:29 pm

Yellow on this radar estimate indicates amounts approaching two inches. Red amounts over three possibly. ADVERTISEMENT Getting severe weather alerts immediately wherever you are is a critical part of protecting yourself and your family. Bill Murray’s simple new iPhone app MyWARN delivers lifesaving tornado, severe thunderstorm and flash flood watches and warnings to you anywhere, […]

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New Warning Winston County

New Warning Winston County

| March 31, 2012 @ 6:20 pm

Storms over Lawrence and straddling the Winston/Cullman County line are severe. Hail is the main threat. Several hailers out there. Here is the big picture just showing VIL for hail cores. If one of the beasts is coming your way, you can expect hail to golfball size or larger. Quarter sized hail was reported in […]

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Includes Jasper

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Includes Jasper

| March 31, 2012 @ 6:11 pm

Watch out for big hail shortly in Jasper. Storm is near the Airport. ADVERTISEMENT Getting severe weather alerts immediately wherever you are is a critical part of protecting yourself and your family. Bill Murray’s simple new iPhone app MyWARN delivers lifesaving tornado, severe thunderstorm and flash flood watches and warnings to you anywhere, based on […]

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Lots of Warnings

Lots of Warnings

| March 31, 2012 @ 6:09 pm

If you look to the north from Birmingham, you can see threatening cumulonimbus thunderheads approaching. They are some big storms. New warning for Cullman County to add to the list as well as this one for Blount, Calhou, Etowah, and St. Clair. Here is the big picture: Egg sized hail was reported a short time […]

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Jefferson/Walker

Severe Thunderstorm Warning: Jefferson/Walker

| March 31, 2012 @ 5:52 pm

The NWS has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for eastern Walker and northwestern Jefferson Counties. Folks from Sipsey down to Cordova, Sumiton and Adamsville need to be in safe shelter as these storms approach. They will produce large hail and possible damaging winds. ADVERTISEMENT Getting severe weather alerts immediately wherever you are is a critical […]

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