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Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in Northwest Alabama Sunday afternoon
The National Weather Service issued a report at 1:09 p.m. on Sunday for strong thunderstorms until 1:45 p.m. for Colbert, Franklin and Lawrence counties. Residents may experience wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 1:08 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a broken line of strong thunderstorms extending from near Leighton...
Update: North Alabama under a heat advisory until Sunday evening
On Sunday at 2:48 a.m. an updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service valid for Sunday between 10 a.m. and 7 p.m. for Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, Marshall, Jackson, DeKalb and Cullman counties. The weather service describes, "Heat index values up to 109 degrees...
ADEM Burn Ban Affects Nearby Counties
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — As springtime blossoms across Alabama, residents are urged to familiarize themselves with regulations concerning vegetation disposal and burning, as outlined by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM). It is important to keep in mind that from May 1 to October 31, vegetative or land-clearing burning...
Thunderstorms with pea-sized hail in Lawrence County Wednesday
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 1:51 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 2:30 p.m. for Lawrence County. The storms are packing wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches). "At 1:51 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 10...
Rotary celebrates another spectacular Taste of the Town food festival
The parking lot of the Moulton Recreation Center was full of cars on the night of Tuesday, June 18, during the Rotary Club of Lawrence County's third annual Taste of the Town food festival. 250 guests bought seats at tables to try delicacies provided by 17 local vendors. 100% of...
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