Auburn Management Professor Gives Advice to Help Small Businesses Survive Coronavirus Shutdown
Businesses that help their communities will be rewarded later, Dave Ketchen says.
Archive for March 31st, 2020
Playgrounds, Toys and Sports Equipment Aren’t Safe for Kids During Pandemic
UAB expert says to keep kids off playground equipment for now.
Clearing/Colder Tonight
SPRING CHILL: Rain and storms have exited the state this afternoon, but clouds linger over North Alabama. Temperatures are only in the upper 40s and 50s and many areas… the average high for March 31 at Birmingham is 71. The sky will clear tonight, and we project a low between 37 and 44 degrees early tomorrow for most places. For colder valleys and protected areas, there is a chance of some scattered light frost.
Census Day Will Still Take Place Wednesday, but Door-to-Door Visits are Delayed
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey stresses the importance of participation in the 2020 census.
Tornado Watch Has Been Canceled For The Rest Of Central Alabama
NWS Birmingham has now canceled the Tornado Watch for Barbour, Russell, and Lee counties as the threat for severe storms has now moved out of the area and into Georgia.
Storms Moving Out Of The Southeastern Parts Of The Area, Quiet For The Rest At Midday
As of 12:00 pm, only the extreme southeastern parts of Central Alabama continues to experience rain and thunderstorms as the rest of the area is now rain free.
Only Three Counties Remain In The Tornado Watch
NWS Birmingham updates Tornado Watch… cancels Bullock, Macon, and Pike counties… continues Barbour, Lee, and Russell counties until 3:00 pm.
CANCELED – Tornado Confirmed In Barbour County… Warning Continues Until 12:00 PM
AT 1141 AM CDT, A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR EUFAULA, MOVING
EAST AT 45 MPH.
CANCELED – Tornado Warning For Barbour County Until 12:00 PM
At 1133 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Gaino, or 9 miles southwest of Eufaula, moving east at 45 mph.
Severe T-Storm Warning For Barbour County Until 12:00 PM
At 1127 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from White Oak to near Gaino to near Blue Springs State Park, moving east at 50 mph.
More Counties Removed From The Tornado Watch
NWS Birmingham updates Tornado Watch… cancels Chambers, Elmore, Lowndes, Montgomery, and Tallapoosa counties… continues Barbour, Bullock, Lee, Macon, Pike, and Russell counties until 3:00 pm.
Severe Threat Continues For Extreme Southeast Alabama
The latest update from the Storm Prediction Center was just released and it shows an Enhanced Risk for severe storms for the southwestern corner of the state including portions of Dale, Henry, Coffee, Geneva, Houston, and Covington counties.
EXPIRED – Severe T-Storm Warning For Barbour County Until 11:30 AM
At 1050 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Banks to 6 miles southwest of Brundidge, moving east at 50 mph.
Tornado Threat Maximized Over Southern Alabama For The Next Hour Or So
The latest radar loop shows a discontinuous band of thunderstorms extending from near the Alabama/Georgia state line southwest of Atlanta, southwestward to extreme southeastern Mississippi, just ahead of a similarly oriented cold front advancing across the area.
