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.
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.
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.
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.
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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At 826 AM CST, Etowah County Emergency Management reported heavy rain in the advisory area. Several roads have been reported as flooded across the county due to rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches since midnight.
RADAR CHECK: Rain is widespread early this morning north of I-20, over the northern third of the state. The rain will slowly diminish later this morning, and by afternoon most of the state will be dry with showers near and north of the Tennessee River. Some thunder is possible today, but odds of severe storms are very low, and SPC has dropped the “marginal risk” for most of the state.
Our long time friend, mentor, and charter Weather Factory member, J.B. Elliott, passed away on May 11, 2015. Click HERE to read James' tribute.
