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Archive for March 1st, 2018

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Expired For Parts Of Dekalb County

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Expired For Parts Of Dekalb County

| March 1, 2018 @ 8:09 am

The storms which prompted the warning are moving out of the area.

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Strong Storms Dropping Into the Birmingham, Tuscaloosa and Gadsden Areas

Strong Storms Dropping Into the Birmingham, Tuscaloosa and Gadsden Areas

| March 1, 2018 @ 7:37 am

Heavy rain and wind gusts to 50 mph are possible with these storms.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Parts of DeKalb County Has Expired

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Parts of DeKalb County Has Expired

| March 1, 2018 @ 7:29 am

The storms which prompted the warning are moving out of the area. Therefore the warning will be allowed to expire.

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Areal Flood Warning For Nearly All Of North Alabama Until 1:00 PM

Areal Flood Warning For Nearly All Of North Alabama Until 1:00 PM

| March 1, 2018 @ 7:11 am

At 701 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain that will cause flooding. An additional 1 to 2 inches of rain has fallen with the latest line of heavy showers. This is likely resulting in flooding of many low lying areas and many roads.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Expires for Parts of Jackson, Marshall, & Dekalb County At 7:15 AM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Expires for Parts of Jackson, Marshall, & Dekalb County At 7:15 AM

| March 1, 2018 @ 7:07 am

The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe limits, and no longer pose an immediate threat to life or property.

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Wet Today; Colder Tonight; Dry Weekend

Wet Today; Colder Tonight; Dry Weekend

| March 1, 2018 @ 5:44 am

WET THURSDAY: An approaching cold front will bring more rain, and possibly a few thunderstorms to Alabama today. Additional rain amounts of 1/2 to 1 inch are expected, and NWS Huntsville continues a flood watch for the Tennessee Valley. On the positive side, SPC has removed the “marginal risk” of severe storms they had outlooked for parts of East Alabama… there just won’t be much surface based instability.

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Alabama Power Named Tree Line USA Utility For 17th Consecutive Year

Alabama Power Named Tree Line USA Utility For 17th Consecutive Year

| March 1, 2018 @ 5:00 am

For the 17th consecutive year, Alabama Power has earned a Tree Line USA designation for its commitment to tree planting, pruning and care.

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Can’t Miss Alabama: Reach For The Stardome, The Mobile Chocolate Festival & Other Great Entertainment

Can’t Miss Alabama: Reach For The Stardome, The Mobile Chocolate Festival & Other Great Entertainment

| March 1, 2018 @ 5:00 am

Reach For The Stardome, The Mobile Chocolate Festival and other great entertainment in this week’s Can’t Miss Alabama.

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Alabama Power, Renew Our Rivers Volunteers Focus On Stewardship, Conservation This Spring

Alabama Power, Renew Our Rivers Volunteers Focus On Stewardship, Conservation This Spring

| March 1, 2018 @ 5:00 am

Alabama Power and Renew Our Rivers volunteers will be busy this spring working with community partners on cleanups and other events focusing on environmental stewardship, education and conservation.

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Faith & Politics Institute To Meet In Birmingham This Week

Faith & Politics Institute To Meet In Birmingham This Week

| March 1, 2018 @ 5:00 am

The Faith & Politics Institute will convene in Birmingham this weekend to commemorate the 53rd anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery Pilgrimage, and recognize the 50th anniversary of the assassination of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

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On This Day In Alabama History: Authority Granted To Mississippi Territory

On This Day In Alabama History: Authority Granted To Mississippi Territory

| March 1, 2018 @ 5:00 am

March 1, 1817: The federal government granted authority to the Mississippi Territory to create a state government for its western lands, leading to the creation of the Alabama Territory two days later

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New Alabama Lumber Manufacturing Facility Will Create 110 Jobs

New Alabama Lumber Manufacturing Facility Will Create 110 Jobs

| March 1, 2018 @ 5:00 am

Gov. Kay Ivey announced today that Rex Lumber Co. plans to build a state-of-the-art lumber manufacturing facility in Pike County, creating more than 110 jobs and providing a significant economic boost to the region’s forest products industry.

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Flood Watch In Effect For North Alabama Through This Afternoon

Flood Watch In Effect For North Alabama Through This Afternoon

| March 1, 2018 @ 3:19 am

Multiple waves of moderate to heavy rainfall will impact the area late tonight through Thursday afternoon as a warm front moves north through the area, followed by a cold front on Thursday.

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