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Archive for December, 2020

Alabama NewsCenter: Alabama Department of Public Health Launches New COVID-19 Dashboard

Alabama NewsCenter: Alabama Department of Public Health Launches New COVID-19 Dashboard

| December 30, 2020 @ 10:00 am

The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has launched a new COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Dashboard that will make it easier for the public to find information.

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Not Too Bad for Your Wednesday, Potential for Strong to Severe Storms for New Year’s

Not Too Bad for Your Wednesday, Potential for Strong to Severe Storms for New Year’s

| December 30, 2020 @ 6:00 am

Wednesday will be the calm before the storms as Mother Nature plans to fire off some of her fireworks on New Year’s. After that, we enter a little stretch of nice and dry weather.

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Alabama NewsCenter: Mobile-Area Apprenticeship Readiness Program Accepting Applications for March 2021 Class

Alabama NewsCenter: Mobile-Area Apprenticeship Readiness Program Accepting Applications for March 2021 Class

| December 29, 2020 @ 6:00 pm

A well-trained workforce is essential to the future of Alabama’s economic growth. An Apprenticeship Readiness Program (ARP) kicks off in Mobile on March 1, 2021, to develop building trade skills in the area.

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Not a Bad Day Today; Clouds/Mild Tomorrow; Severe Weather Threat for New Year’s Eve

Not a Bad Day Today; Clouds/Mild Tomorrow; Severe Weather Threat for New Year’s Eve

| December 29, 2020 @ 3:08 pm

It’s not been a bad day out there today with a good supply of sunshine in most locations and temperatures generally in the 60s. We continue to track a severe weather threat for Thursday night for much of Alabama, including the possibility of damaging winds and tornadoes.

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Alabama NewsCenter: National Carbon Capture Center at Wilsonville Achieves Major Milestone With ‘First Fire’ of Natural Gas Testing System

Alabama NewsCenter: National Carbon Capture Center at Wilsonville Achieves Major Milestone With ‘First Fire’ of Natural Gas Testing System

| December 29, 2020 @ 2:00 pm

The Alabama-based National Carbon Capture Center has completed a successful “first fire” of its new natural gas infrastructure.

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Some Clouds & Some Sun, but Feeling Really Nice Just Before Midday

Some Clouds & Some Sun, but Feeling Really Nice Just Before Midday

| December 29, 2020 @ 11:00 am

Skies are mostly clear to partly cloudy across the area as of this update, but those clouds will start to increase from the west this afternoon and evening.

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Best of Alabama NewsCenter 2020: Alabama Makers

Best of Alabama NewsCenter 2020: Alabama Makers

| December 29, 2020 @ 10:00 am

The pandemic put a halt to many things this year. One of them was our popular Alabama Maker series where we focus on those craftsmen, artisans, creators and producers making amazing products in the state.

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Storm Prediction Center Issues a Slight Risk for Severe Storms for Thursday

Storm Prediction Center Issues a Slight Risk for Severe Storms for Thursday

| December 29, 2020 @ 9:04 am

The Storm Prediction Center has issued a level 2 Slight Risk for severe storms for Thursday for the southwestern portions of Central Alabama.

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CANCELED Dense Fog Advisory Continues for Much of Central Alabama Until 10:00 am

CANCELED Dense Fog Advisory Continues for Much of Central Alabama Until 10:00 am

| December 29, 2020 @ 8:00 am

Visibility may be reduced to less than 1/4 mile in dense fog. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.

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Some Sun at Times Through Midweek, Strong Storms Late on New Year’s Eve

Some Sun at Times Through Midweek, Strong Storms Late on New Year’s Eve

| December 29, 2020 @ 4:00 am

The sun will play peek-a-boo behind some clouds today and tomorrow, before rain and storms move in late on New Year’s Eve and hangs around through the morning hours of New Year’s Day.

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Alabama NewsCenter: University of Alabama Receives Grant to Study Social, Emotional Learning in Children

Alabama NewsCenter: University of Alabama Receives Grant to Study Social, Emotional Learning in Children

| December 28, 2020 @ 6:00 pm

The University of Alabama’s College of Education recently received a $5 million federal grant to study the importance of social and emotional learning in relation to the academic and overall success of elementary school students.

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Clouds Slow to Break Up; Severe Weather, Heavy Rain Possible on New Year’s Eve (Thursday)

Clouds Slow to Break Up; Severe Weather, Heavy Rain Possible on New Year’s Eve (Thursday)

| December 28, 2020 @ 3:02 pm

Clouds continue to hang tough over much of the area but should erode enough for a decent amount of sun tomorrow. Severe weather and heavy rain is the main story for New Year’s Eve in Alabama.

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Best of Alabama NewsCenter 2020: Recipes

Best of Alabama NewsCenter 2020: Recipes

| December 28, 2020 @ 2:00 pm

So, as 2020 draws to an end, let’s look back on the “Good News from Home” stories readers clicked on the most on Alabama NewsCenter.

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Midday Nowcast: Cloudy Today, Storm Threat Thursday

Midday Nowcast: Cloudy Today, Storm Threat Thursday

| December 28, 2020 @ 11:33 am

We are seeing more clouds than sun today, with the chance for an isolated shower associated with a weak disturbance passing through the state.

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