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Friday, May 8, 2009

8 Tornadoes Confirmed by BHM NWS for 5/6/09

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL230 PM CDT FRI MAY 8 2009 ...8 TORNADOES CONFIRMED MAY 6 2009... A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS MOVED THROUGH CENTRAL ALABAMA ON WEDNESDAYMAY 6TH. THE BROKEN LINE OF STORMS EXHIBITED BRIEF SMALL ROTATIONSTHAT PRODUCED SO…

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Friday, May 8, 2009

Montgomery Flooding

Montgomery Flooding

These images were sent to me by a colleague. This shows some of the major flash flooding yesterday between the Alabama State Capitol Building and the Gordon Persons Building in Montgomery....

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Friday, May 8, 2009

Severe Thunderstorms Moving Toward Tennessee Valley

Severe Thunderstorms Moving Toward Tennessee Valley

MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0758 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 0837 AM CDT FRI MAY 08 2009 AREAS AFFECTED...SERN MO...CNTRL AND NERN AR..WRN TN...NRN MS...NRN AL AND SWRN KY CONCERNING...SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH LIKELY VALID 081337Z - 081430Z DAMAGING BOW ECHO EXPECTED TO CONTI…

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Thursday, May 7, 2009

5/06/09 - Madison County, Alabama Storm

On Wednesday morning, 5/06/09 severe storms, including a few possible tornadoes, again raked North and Central Alabama. I was at home, "under the weather", when a Tornado Warning was issued for Madison County. I actually drove one-tenth of a mile down the street to "chase" this …

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Thursday, May 7, 2009

Arkadelphia Tornado Rated EF0 by NWS Birmingham

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENTNATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL101 PM CDT THU MAY 7 2009HERE ARE THE LATEST FINDINGS:...ARKADELPHIA TORNADO (BLOUNT COUNTY)...EVENT DATE: WEDNESDAY 06 MAY 2009TYPE: EF-0 TORNADOESTIMATED PEAK WINDS (MPH): 70-80 MPHINJURIES/FATALITIES: NONEEVENT…

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