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Friday, May 1, 2009

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4:10 Heading west on US 72. Tornado Warning Lauderdale and Limestone.

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Friday, May 1, 2009

Possible Watch in North Alabama

Possible Watch in North Alabama

MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0654 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 0118 PM CDT FRI MAY 01 2009 AREAS AFFECTED...TN/NORTHERN AL AND NORTHWEST GA/NORTHEAST MS CONCERNING...SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH POSSIBLE VALID 011818Z - 011945Z VERY HEAVY RAINFALL WILL REMAIN A CONCERN THROUGH THE …

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Friday, May 1, 2009

Tornadoes reported in S/Mid TN

Tornadoes reported in S/Mid TN

3:16About to leave work in Decatur and take an unexpected mini-chase/spotter trip to Limestone County. Will report via twitter. ..

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Friday, May 1, 2009

Thunderstorm Watch - Tennessee Valley

Thunderstorm Watch - Tennessee Valley

2:34URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTEDSEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH NUMBER 221NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK225 PM CDT FRI MAY 1 2009THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED ASEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH FOR PORTIONS OFNORTHERN ALABAMANORTHEAST MISSISSIPPISOUTHERN AND MIDD…

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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Scattered Showers

Scattered Showers

UAH Armor Doppler Radar North Alabama is seeing some scattered light showers this morning. These will continue on and off today, tonight, and tomorrow. Our high will be in the low 80's today. ...

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Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Special Weather Statement - NWS Huntsville

Special Weather Statement - NWS Huntsville

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL100 PM CDT WED APR 29 2009COLBERT-FRANKLIN-100 PM CDT WED APR 29 2009...SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR COLBERT AND FRANKLIN COUNTIES UNTIL145 PM CDT...AT 100 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKI…

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Monday, April 27, 2009

Quiet

The weather has been quiet lately in Alabama and so have I also been quiet on this blog. I think I speak for most weather geeks in Alabama when I say that the dry and warm weather that we have experienced in recent days has been most welcome. It seemed like we had some kind of s…

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Thursday, April 23, 2009

Closer Look at Lawrence County Tornadoes 4/19/09

Closer Look at Lawrence County Tornadoes 4/19/09

My map showing approximate paths of April 19, 2009 Lawrence County, Alabama tornadoes.Screen capture from WAAY 31 TV's coverage at 6:02 PM CDT on 4/19/09. This shows the approximate location of the first tornado (EF0). At approximately 6:12, meteorologist Gary Dobbs of WAAY call…

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Thursday, April 23, 2009

More from April 10 Storms

Very good summary of the last few events by Daniel Lamb on the NSSTC Blog.Tornado photoTornado photoTornado videoPhotos - Dale Bader, WAAY 31 HuntsvillePenny's Purse blog with numerous photos....

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Wednesday, April 22, 2009

2 Tornadoes in Lawrence (EF0 & EF1), 2 in Morgan (Both EF0)

Storm came in a hurry Franklin, Lawrence counties assess damage in aftermathStorms down power lines, trees* SUMMARY: A TORNADIC SUPERCELL TRACKED ACROSS CENTRAL LAWRENCEAND WEST CENTRAL MORGAN COUNTIES IN NORTHERN ALABAMA BETWEEN THEHOURS OF 6 AND 7 PM CDT...SUNDAY APRIL 19TH 20…

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