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There is a Risk of Severe Weather Tonight over Northwest Alabama

There is a Risk of Severe Weather Tonight over Northwest Alabama

| February 28, 2021 @ 10:43 am

Storms over Northwest Alabama could be strong to severe, northwest of a line from Tuscaloosa to Warrior to Albertville with the biggest threat over the Northwest Corner of the state.

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Flood Watches Posted for North and West-Central Alabama

Flood Watches Posted for North and West-Central Alabama

| February 28, 2021 @ 8:07 am

Heavy rain that is anticipated across North and West Alabama over the next 36 hours could cause flooding.

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Sunday Weather Xtreme:  Warm Today, Rain Tonight with Rain Chances Much of the Week

Sunday Weather Xtreme: Warm Today, Rain Tonight with Rain Chances Much of the Week

| February 28, 2021 @ 6:58 am

It will be a warm and humid day across Alabama with increasing rain chances by tonight. The widespread rain will end Monday morning, but rain chances will be in the forecast through much of the week ahead.

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Alabama Newscenter — Ren Seafoods Plans Processing Facility, Distribution Hub in Mobile

Alabama Newscenter — Ren Seafoods Plans Processing Facility, Distribution Hub in Mobile

| February 27, 2021 @ 6:00 pm

Ren Seafoods plans to open a seafood processing facility and distribution hub in Mobile as part of a $12.4 million growth project that will create 54 jobs, according to the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce.

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Nice & Warm with Clouds Along with a Few Sprinkles

Nice & Warm with Clouds Along with a Few Sprinkles

| February 27, 2021 @ 2:02 pm

AT 1:50 PM: We continue to have a good bit of clouds covering much of Central Alabama going into the mid-afternoon hours, while some sunshine is making it to the surface.

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Alabama Newscenter — Here Are 5 Must-Try Black-Owned Restaurants in Alabama

Alabama Newscenter — Here Are 5 Must-Try Black-Owned Restaurants in Alabama

| February 27, 2021 @ 2:00 pm

When you think of notable Alabama restaurants, chances are you’ll immediately think of a Black-owned restaurant. After all, many of the state’s oldest and most cherished restaurants are Black-owned.

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Severe Weather Awareness Week 2021: Severe Weather Messaging

Severe Weather Awareness Week 2021: Severe Weather Messaging

| February 27, 2021 @ 10:30 am

The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) is part of the National Weather Service (NWS) and the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP). Their mission is to provide timely and accurate forecasts and watches for severe thunderstorms and tornadoes over the contiguous United States.

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Alabama Newscenter — Buddy Palmer at Create Birmingham Is an Alabama Bright Light

Alabama Newscenter — Buddy Palmer at Create Birmingham Is an Alabama Bright Light

| February 27, 2021 @ 10:00 am

When economic development combines with the arts, the results can be staggering. Create Birmingham is one of those results. The agency is the only one of its kind in the South.

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Cloudy with a Few Showers Today; Rain Chances Nearly Every Day Through Friday

Cloudy with a Few Showers Today; Rain Chances Nearly Every Day Through Friday

| February 27, 2021 @ 6:17 am

Clouds will keep the skies gray throughout the day with a few raindrops possible. Unfortunately, rain stays in the forecast for the rest of the seven-day forecast, except for Wednesday.

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Alabama Newscenter — ‘From Marion to Montgomery’ Sheds New Light on the Founding, History of Alabama State University

Alabama Newscenter — ‘From Marion to Montgomery’ Sheds New Light on the Founding, History of Alabama State University

| February 26, 2021 @ 6:00 pm

In the recently released “From Marion to Montgomery: The Early Years of Alabama State University, 1867-1925,” author Joseph Caver brings to light new information about the founding in a detailed history of one of the country’s earliest historically black universities.

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Warm Weekend Ahead; Wet Early Next Week

Warm Weekend Ahead; Wet Early Next Week

| February 26, 2021 @ 3:16 pm

RADAR CHECK: A cold front is near I-20 this afternoon, and radar continues to show rain showers over the northern quarter of the state, mostly over the Tennessee Valley. North of the front, temperatures are in the 50s, but to the south most South Alabama communities are well into the 70s. The front will drift northward tonight, toward the Tennessee border.

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Gulf Coast Rip Current Awareness Week — Day 5:  Beach Flags and Additional Resources

Gulf Coast Rip Current Awareness Week — Day 5: Beach Flags and Additional Resources

| February 26, 2021 @ 2:30 pm

Know what the beach flag colors mean BEFORE you head to the beach. When you get to the beach, always look for beach warning flags, which are often posted on or near a lifeguard stand.

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Alabama Newscenter — Football Preview: Jacksonville State Gamecocks Start Spring Season With a Visit From Tennessee Tech

Alabama Newscenter — Football Preview: Jacksonville State Gamecocks Start Spring Season With a Visit From Tennessee Tech

| February 26, 2021 @ 2:00 pm

Jacksonville State football has something that visiting Tennessee Tech doesn’t – a higher national ranking. But the No. 23 Golden Eagles have something that the No. 16 Gamecocks don’t. JSU lacks a game under its belt going into Sunday’s 3 p.m. meeting on Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium.

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Midday Nowcast: Rain North, Clouds Elsewhere

Midday Nowcast: Rain North, Clouds Elsewhere

| February 26, 2021 @ 11:04 am

A meandering front across the state allowed for it to be a wet and stormy morning across North/Central Alabama, but as we get ready to enter the afternoon hours, things are winding down for most of us, but still some scattered showers will remain the forecast.

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