Archive for March 19th, 2018

Tornado Warning Continues For Parts Of Colbert, Franklin, And Lawrence Counties Until 600 PM

Tornado Warning Continues For Parts Of Colbert, Franklin, And Lawrence Counties Until 600 PM

| March 19, 2018 @ 5:28 am

At 5:42 PM CDT, a large and extremely dangerous tornado was located near Russellville, moving east at 35 mph This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION TAKE COVER NOW!.

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Tornado Warning Continues For Parts Of Franklin And Lawrence Counties Until 600 PM

Tornado Warning Continues For Parts Of Franklin And Lawrence Counties Until 600 PM

| March 19, 2018 @ 5:20 am

At 5:39 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Belgreen, or 7 miles southwest of Russellville, moving east at 45 mph.

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Tornado Warning Canceled For Parts Of Colbert County

Tornado Warning Canceled For Parts Of Colbert County

| March 19, 2018 @ 5:14 am

The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado.

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Big Gobbler Contest Aims To Find Alabama Black Belt’s Best Turkey Callers

Big Gobbler Contest Aims To Find Alabama Black Belt’s Best Turkey Callers

| March 19, 2018 @ 5:00 am

The Alabama Black Belt Adventures Association is calling all turkey hunters to give its annual Big Gobbler Photo Contest a spin this year with a twist. Instead of photos of turkeys taken in the Black Belt, this year the ALBBAA wants videos of hunters practicing the art of calling those big toms into range.

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Big Escambia Spirits Is An Alabama Maker Barreling And Bottling Bourbon

Big Escambia Spirits Is An Alabama Maker Barreling And Bottling Bourbon

| March 19, 2018 @ 5:00 am

Big Escambia Spirits, Atmore

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Auburn University Researchers Identify Natural Enemy Of Crop-killing Kudzu Bug

Auburn University Researchers Identify Natural Enemy Of Crop-killing Kudzu Bug

| March 19, 2018 @ 5:00 am

Auburn University entomologists have discovered and identified a tiny wasp that could provide a huge benefit to soybean producers and other farmers.

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On This Day In Alabama History: Henry Maddox Was Born

On This Day In Alabama History: Henry Maddox Was Born

| March 19, 2018 @ 5:00 am

March 19, 1928: Henry Ford Maddox, the youngest sibling of members of the country band Maddox Brothers and Rose, was born in Boaz

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Tornado Warning Continues For Parts Of Colbert And Franklin Counties Until 530 PM

Tornado Warning Continues For Parts Of Colbert And Franklin Counties Until 530 PM

| March 19, 2018 @ 4:59 am

At 5:08 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Red Bay, moving east at 40 mph.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Parts Of Colbert And Franklin Counties Until 5:30PM

Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued For Parts Of Colbert And Franklin Counties Until 5:30PM

| March 19, 2018 @ 4:48 am

At 4:47 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Tishomingo State Park, moving east at 55 mph.

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Severe Weather Threat is on Track for Alabama Later Today, Tonight

Severe Weather Threat is on Track for Alabama Later Today, Tonight

| March 19, 2018 @ 4:19 am

The latest data indicates that the severe weather threat is on track for North and Central Alabama, including the threat of tornadoes, very large hail and damaging winds.

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Help NASA & NOAA Improve Forecasts With Your Smart Phone

Help NASA & NOAA Improve Forecasts With Your Smart Phone

| March 19, 2018 @ 3:00 am

NASA’s Globe Observer citizen science project enables smart phone users to help improve weather forecasts by gathering images from clouds from below as climate satellites pass over from above. This free app is fun and easy to use and even tells you when a satellite is approaching.

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