One of the worst flooding situations in my memory is affecting Alabama tonight. Governor Bentley issued a state of emergency this afternoon. WAter rescues are going on in East Lake, Roebuck, Forestdale, Adamsville and Graysville according to John Talbot. Here are the current warnings. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * FLASH […]
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR… CHEROKEE COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN ALABAMA… CLEBURNE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA… CLAY COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA… RANDOLPH COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA… CALHOUN COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA… ST. CLAIR COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA… ETOWAH COUNTY IN NORTHEASTERN ALABAMA… EASTERN […]
Potential tornado just crossed US-82 northwest of Eoline in Bibb County. Will pass south of West Blocton and Marvel. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR… CENTRAL BIBB COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA… * UNTIL 745 PM CST * AT 703 PM CST…A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO […]
Most of North and Central Alabama is now covered by flash flood warnings. Do not drive in the flood warning areas unless you absolutely have to. In addition, the warning has been extended for Blount County until 1145 p.m. QUICK NOTE 9.32 inches of rain at Gold Ridge in Cullman County. This is what we […]
UPDATE 720 PM Local Emergency Management has issued a Civil Emergency Message for Jefferson County. Please stay off the roads through the night or until the flooding ends. We are past “Turn Around, Don’t Drown”. It is now “Keep the Life You Own, Stay at Home.” URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED CIVIL EMERGENCY MESSAGE ALABAMA […]
John Talbot is reporting major rescue operations underway in southwestern Birmingham. A command center has been set up on Jefferson Avenue. There are persons trapped in the 4900 block of Jefferson Avenue. Here is the storm from the Tip Top Grill on Shades Crest at it entered the City of Birmingham, taken by @MBDinBHM.
Intense rainfall has fallen over parts of Fayette, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Southwestern Jefferson Counties. Radar indicates that 3-6 inches of rain has fallen from Elrod to Samantha to Gorgas. Heavy rain is still occurring in these areas. Life threatening flooding is occurring all over north and north-central Alabama today. Turn around and don’t drown! THE […]
UPDATE 542PM The storm in Chilton County is now weaker and signs of rotation have faded. ORIGINAL POST Possible tornado near Randolph, heading toward Jemison. Take cover as this dangerous storm approaches! THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR… NORTHWESTERN CHILTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA… SOUTHEASTERN BIBB COUNTY IN […]
UPDATE 536 PM The tornado warng has expired for Jefferson County. The storm has weakened. People are trapped in homes 2 miles south of Fairfield. Structures damaged. UPDATE 524 PM The tornado warning continues for Jefferson County. The tornado that was confirmed over western Birmingham appears to have weakened. But a new circulation may be […]
Four to six inches of rain has fallen across much of Cullman County. This is a life threatening flood situation. Please do not drive across the flood warning areas of North Alabama tonight! THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HUNTSVILLE HAS EXTENDED THE * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR… CULLMAN COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL ALABAMA… * UNTIL […]
A confirmed tornado is just east of Midfield. Strong rotation and tornado debris signature just east of Midfield. The tornado will move across western sections of Birmingham and could impact downtown Birmingham.
UPDATE 451PM Matthew Grantham at the NWS is monitoring our tornadic storm. The warning is being allowed to expire. But this storm is still very dangerous and could spin back up at any time. UPDATE 448PM Possible tornado is passing just east of Hueytown, between Hueytown and Brighton. It will pass near or just west […]
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR… SOUTHERN BLOUNT COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA… NORTHWESTERN ST. CLAIR COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA… EASTERN WALKER COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA… NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA… * UNTIL 730 PM CST * AT 423 PM CST…THE PUBLIC REPORTED WIDESPREAD FLOODING ACROSS THE […]
The above graphic shows the accumulated rainfall over Marion and Winston Counties. WEll over 5 inches has fallen in spots. 7 inches has fallen in Hamilton. Flooding is widespread. This is a life threatening flooding situation! Please do not drive across the warning areas in North Alabama. Remember, turn around, don’t drown! …FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY […]
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