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Get to know cruciferous vegetables; they can help prevent cancer, UAB scientist says

Get to know cruciferous vegetables; they can help prevent cancer, UAB scientist says

| May 21, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

Turns out mom was right about eating vegetables: UAB research has proven that cruciferous veggies prevent cancer.

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Sunday Brunch Weather Update:  Clouds Thickening, Rain Returns Monday

Sunday Brunch Weather Update: Clouds Thickening, Rain Returns Monday

| May 21, 2023 @ 12:22 pm

Clouds will increase across Alabama through tonight with a backdoor cold front returning rain and storm chances by tomorrow morning.

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Recipe: Garlicky Kale, Sausage & Butternut Squash Pasta Bake

Recipe: Garlicky Kale, Sausage & Butternut Squash Pasta Bake

| May 21, 2023 @ 10:00 am

Garlicky Kale Sausage & Butternut Squash Pasta Bake is made with plenty of veggies and lots of goodness.

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Sunday AlabamaWX Weather Briefing: A Wedge This Week

Sunday AlabamaWX Weather Briefing: A Wedge This Week

| May 21, 2023 @ 7:00 am

We will get a respite from the rain today, but showers and some thunder will return on Monday and Tuesday, followed by drying as we head into the latter part of the week.

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Cold Front Pushing Southeast

Cold Front Pushing Southeast

| May 20, 2023 @ 9:14 pm

The storms will slowly weaken through the remainder of the night as instability levels slowly wane. The storms will be completely gone shortly after midnight.
Tomorrow will feature a good supply of sunshine with highs ranging between 78-84F.

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Parts of Russell County Until 7 p.m.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Parts of Russell County Until 7 p.m.

| May 20, 2023 @ 6:25 pm

At 622 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Uchee, or near Hurtsboro, moving southeast at 15 mph.

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Birmingham Energizers supply welcome baskets to families at Red Mountain Grace

Birmingham Energizers supply welcome baskets to families at Red Mountain Grace

| May 20, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

When someone has an extended hospital stay, the last thing on their family’s minds should be where to lay their head at night.

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Radar Update 3:35 p.m.:  Storms Pushing Southeastward

Radar Update 3:35 p.m.: Storms Pushing Southeastward

| May 20, 2023 @ 3:36 pm

Thunderstorms are pushing southeastward across Alabama this afternoon. We are monitoring them strengthening. Damaging winds gusts and hail are possible with the stronger storms.

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SPC Mesoscale Discussion:

SPC Mesoscale Discussion:

| May 20, 2023 @ 1:47 pm

We will be monitoring all afternoon as the storms progress southeastward. They should be out of the area by 8 p.m. tonight.

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A Brief Late-Morning Update

A Brief Late-Morning Update

| May 20, 2023 @ 10:19 am

As of 10:10 am, we have some shower activity moving across the central portions of the Tennessee Valley and down into the extreme northern parts of Central Alabama, along with some light rain moving across portions of Lamar County.

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University of Alabama-led electric vehicle project selected for federal grant

University of Alabama-led electric vehicle project selected for federal grant

| May 20, 2023 @ 10:00 am

A proposal led by The University of Alabama (UA) to strengthen the Deep South’s role in production and support of electric vehicles (EVs) was selected by the National Science Foundation (NSF) for further development.

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Saturday Weather Briefing — Some Strong/Severe Storms Possible Today

Saturday Weather Briefing — Some Strong/Severe Storms Possible Today

| May 20, 2023 @ 7:01 am

A few strong to severe storms possible today as a cold front moves through the area. Rain chances will continue through Tuesday, but dry weather will end out the work week.

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Alabama company launches commercial production of ultra-low-carbon concrete blocks

Alabama company launches commercial production of ultra-low-carbon concrete blocks

| May 19, 2023 @ 4:00 pm

Alabama-based Blair Block has begun producing the world’s first, ultra-low-carbon concrete blocks at its facility in Childersburg.

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Showers/Storms Likely Tomorrow/ Drier Sunday

Showers/Storms Likely Tomorrow/ Drier Sunday

| May 19, 2023 @ 3:08 pm

RADAR CHECK: As expected, showers are fewer in number across Alabama today. We note a few strong thunderstorms over the southwest counties of the state at mid-afternoon; otherwise the sky is mostly cloudy over the northern half of the state with temperatures only in the 70s, well below average for mid to late May. The sky will remain mostly cloudy tonight with a low in the 60s.

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