Storms have really increased in intensity and coverage this morning. No storms are currently severe, but there are several storms just below severe limits and they are affecting Chambers, Coosa, Elmore, Tallapoosa, and Bullock counties. Storms are racing off to the northeast this morning and are producing torrential rainfall, as well as gusty winds and […]
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED THE SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR THE FOLLOWING 9 COUNTIES BIBB BLOUNT CHILTON DALLAS JEFFERSON PERRY SHELBY HALE TUSCALOOSA THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…ALABASTER…BIRMINGHAM…BRENT… CENTREVILLE…CLANTON…COLUMBIANA…GREENSBORO…HOOVER… MARION…MOUNDVILLE…ONEONTA…PELHAM…SELMA… TUSCALOOSA AND UNIONTOWN. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 AM CST THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING 21 COUNTIES AUTAUGA COOSA ELMORE LOWNDES MONTGOMERY […]
Strong and currently non-severe storms are rapidly moving east across Central Alabama this morning. Radar is really beginning to fill in for locations along and east of Interstate 65. Strongest storms look to be impacting eastern Jefferson County and heading into St. Clair County. Numerous other storms across the area this morning producing tremendous amounts […]
Quite a few reports coming from DeKalb County this morning of a possible tornado touch down on the north side of Ft. Payne. Report from county manager: at 12:27 AM CST — truck trailer reported blown on top of an industrial building in north fort payne at the intersection of cr 137 and exit 224 […]
The tornado watches for Central Alabama have been replaced by a severe thunderstorm watch. Here is the reasoning from the NWS: We have transitioned to a severe thunderstorm watch due to the low chance of a tornado. The environment is becoming less conducive for tornadoes. HOWEVER, there remains a very low chance of a brief […]
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED AN * URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR MINOR FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS IN… NORTHERN BIBB COUNTY IN ALABAMA… BLOUNT COUNTY IN ALABAMA… THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…ONEONTA…CLEVELAND…BLOUNTSVILLE… JEFFERSON COUNTY IN ALABAMA… THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…VESTAVIA HILLS…TRUSSVILLE… MOUNTAIN BROOK…LEEDS…IRONDALE…HUEYTOWN…HOOVER…HOMEWOOD… GARDENDALE…FULTONDALE…FAIRFIELD…BIRMINGHAM…BESSEMER… SHELBY COUNTY IN ALABAMA… […]
A severe thunderstorm is tracking across eastern Tuscaloosa County this morning. This storm will be impacting area along Interstate 20/59, U.S. 11 & 82, and State hwy 216. Areas from the cities of Tuscaloosa and Northport east to Peterson, Brookwood, Vance, Kellerman, Coaling, Abernant, and Lake View will be impacted by this storm. Expect torrential […]
Heavy rain, frequent lightning, and gusty winds continue to impact area across Central Alabama this morning. We are watching a few areas carefully as there are still strong storms ongoing. One area we are keeping a close eye on is a line of storms across Tuscaloosa County. It is moving off to the northeast and […]
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED THE TORNADO WATCH FOR WALKER COUNTY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…JASPER. TORNADO WATCH REMAINS VALID UNTIL 3 AM CST FRIDAY FOR THE 15 COUNTIES AUTAUGA BLOUNT CHILTON COOSA ELMORE JEFFERSON LOWNDES MONTGOMERY SHELBY ST. CLAIR TALLADEGA CALHOUN CLAY CHEROKEE ETOWAH THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…ALABASTER…ANNISTON…ASHLAND… BIRMINGHAM…CENTRE…CLANTON…COLUMBIANA…FORT DEPOSIT… GADSDEN…HOOVER…JACKSONVILLE…LINEVILLE…LOWNDESBORO… MILLBROOK…MONTGOMERY…MOODY…ONEONTA…PELHAM…PELL […]
We have made it to a time when there are no active warnings for any part of Central Alabama. The intensity of the storms has wound down the last hour and hopefully we can make it through the rest of the night with no additional warnings needed. We still have several hours of unsettled weather […]
The storm that moved through Walker County about an hour ago has resulted in several reports of trees down. John Talbot reports on his Twitter account: …Walker Co 911…Curry fd …4600 bl of Burrows Crossings Rd on tree down blocking the rd. …Walker Co 911…Curry fd…Sunlight rd & Curry hwy tree down blocking the rd. […]
This is the third warning for Cullman County tonight. A severe thunderstorm with a history of producing tree damage across Walker County has moved into Cullman County. This warning includes much of the county as well as the cities of Cullman, Hanceville, and Good Hope. Use caution on local roadways as these storms will be […]
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS CANCELLED THE TORNADO WATCH FOR THESE 4 COUNTIES: MARION WINSTON FAYETTE LAMAR THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…FAYETTE…HALEYVILLE…HAMILTON… SULLIGENT AND VERNON. TORNADO WATCH REMAINS VALID UNTIL 3 AM CST FRIDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING 16 COUNTIES: AUTAUGA BLOUNT CHILTON COOSA ELMORE JEFFERSON LOWNDES MONTGOMERY SHELBY ST. CLAIR TALLADEGA WALKER CALHOUN CLAY CHEROKEE […]
Only one warning in the Birmingham NWS area of responsibility. It is a severe thunderstorm warning for Walker County. Even that storm has weakened a bit in the past few minutes. There still is a severe thunderstorm warning for northwestern Cullman County and Morgan County. Radar indicates the strongest storms are from Double Springs to […]
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