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Alabama Update at 7 p.m.:   Showers from the Remnants of Delta Continue Across Alabama

Alabama Update at 7 p.m.: Showers from the Remnants of Delta Continue Across Alabama

| October 10, 2020 @ 7:02 pm

Showers associated with the remnants of Hurricane Delta continue across Alabama tonight. No lightning now and no severe weather is expected, but we are monitoring.

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Alabama Power Employees Receive Honors From State’s Canoeing Community

Alabama Power Employees Receive Honors From State’s Canoeing Community

| October 10, 2020 @ 6:00 pm

The nation’s most competitive kayakers recently crossed the finish line in the toughest paddle race of its kind – the annual Great Alabama 650.

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Strong Storms Affecting Lauderdale & Colbert Counties

Strong Storms Affecting Lauderdale & Colbert Counties

| October 10, 2020 @ 5:30 pm

At 527 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Cherokee, or 9 miles east of Tishomingo State Park, moving north at 20 mph.

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Strong Storms Moving Into Cullman County

Strong Storms Moving Into Cullman County

| October 10, 2020 @ 5:08 pm

At 506 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Smith Dam, or 11 miles southeast of Arley, moving northeast at 40 mph.

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Rest of the Counties in Tornado Watch Have Been Canceled

Rest of the Counties in Tornado Watch Have Been Canceled

| October 10, 2020 @ 4:49 pm

While the threat of tornadoes has lessened for now in the eastern and southeastern parts of Central Alabama, we’ll still have a small risk throughout the rest of the evening.

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Broad Rotation On Radar in West Jefferson County

Broad Rotation On Radar in West Jefferson County

| October 10, 2020 @ 4:42 pm

At 4:40 pm, some broad rotation was detected on radar south of West Jefferson in Jefferson county and moving to the north-northeast. We’ll have to watch and see if it tightens up and if a warning will need to be issued.

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While Counties Have Benn Removed From the Tornado Watch, Small Tornado Threat Continues

While Counties Have Benn Removed From the Tornado Watch, Small Tornado Threat Continues

| October 10, 2020 @ 4:32 pm

The threat for brief tornadoes will continue into the early evening as convection spreads slowly eastward.

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Delta Has Transitioned Into a Remnant Low

Delta Has Transitioned Into a Remnant Low

| October 10, 2020 @ 4:00 pm

Weakening is forecast during the next 36 hours, and Delta’s surface low is expected to dissipate across West Virginia late Sunday night.

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More Counties Removed from the Tornado Watch

More Counties Removed from the Tornado Watch

| October 10, 2020 @ 3:51 pm

NWS Birmingham updates the Tornado Watch: cancels Bullock, Clay, Macon, Talladega, and Tallapoosa counties, and continues Barbour, Calhoun, Chambers, Cleburne, Lee, Randolph, Russell counties until 8:00 pm tonight.

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A Few Counties Have Been Removed From the Tornado Watch

A Few Counties Have Been Removed From the Tornado Watch

| October 10, 2020 @ 3:19 pm

NWS Birmingham updates the Tornado Watch: cancels Coosa, Elmore, Montgomery, and Pike counties, and continues Barbour, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Clay, Cleburne, Lee, Macon, Randolph, Russell, Talladega, Tallapoosa counties until 8:00 pm tonight.

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Bay Minette Schoolchildren Thank Alabama Power Linemen After Hurricane Sally

Bay Minette Schoolchildren Thank Alabama Power Linemen After Hurricane Sally

| October 10, 2020 @ 2:00 pm

As the first hurricane to make landfall in Alabama in 16 years, Hurricane Sally took its toll on the state’s coastline when it came ashore Wednesday, Sept. 16.

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Tornado Threat Continues for Central Alabama Until Later This Evening

Tornado Threat Continues for Central Alabama Until Later This Evening

| October 10, 2020 @ 1:52 pm

As of 1:40 pm, the good news continues to be that we have not had any tornado warnings issued sofar today across Central Alabama. The bad news is the primary threat of a few brief tornadoes are possible across Central Alabama thru 9:00 pm, with the highest threat south of I-20 and east of I-65.

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Tornado Watch Issued for the East & Southeastern Parts of Central Alabama Until 8 pm Tonight

Tornado Watch Issued for the East & Southeastern Parts of Central Alabama Until 8 pm Tonight

| October 10, 2020 @ 12:55 pm

NWS Birmingham, in conjunction with the SPC, has issued a Tornado Watch until 8:00 pm for the following counties in Central Alabama: Barbour, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Elmore, Lee, Macon, Montgomery, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Talladega, Tallapoosa.

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SPC Expands Slight Risk Just Before Midday

SPC Expands Slight Risk Just Before Midday

| October 10, 2020 @ 11:54 am

The Storm Prediction Center has expanded the Slight Risk for Central Alabama to now include portions of the area along and east of a line from just east of Selma to Hoover to Center Point to Piedmont.

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