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Cold front will bring scattered to numerous showers and storms this afternoon
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Good Wednesday morning. Fair skies will start off the day with very warm and muggy temperatures in the middle to upper 70s. Some patchy but dense fog will be expected for the morning commute in locations that saw heavy rainfall with yesterday’s storms. Today is looking partly cloudy with some peeks of sunshine boosting temperatures quickly into the upper 80s to lower 90s, the heat index will still hover around 100 degrees before the rain arrives. A cold front is forecast to move across the Tennessee Valley later today and this will trigger scattered to widespread rain showers and storms for the afternoon and evening. Locally heavy rainfall, frequent lightning, isolated damaging wind gusts and small hail will be expected with any more organized and stronger storms developing later today.
Mayor Tommy Battle, city leaders cut ribbon on ADA-compliant pier at Hays Nature Preserve
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — An ADA-compliant pier at Hays Nature Preserve is now available anglers of all abilities, thanks to a private donation. A celebratory ribbon-cutting provided an opportunity to thank the James Gordon Williams Legacy Fund, which donated $85,000 to fund the pier’s design and construction. A former employee of the Hays family, Williams wanted to give back to the community and the family that he had always appreciated.
Amber Kulick's Wednesday Morning Forecast 07/17
More rain on the way this afternoon and into the rest of the week. The chance of rain will be going up starting today, this will be our last day in the 90s for a while. After today we will stay in the upper 80s for the rest of the week and into the weekend. The winds will pick up this afternoon with gust as high as 20 mph at times.
Soggy Pattern Ahead – A Break In the 90s Soon
We have an impressive streak of 90s across the Tennessee Valley. Tuesday was the 27th day in a row with a high of at least 90° at Huntsville International. The upper ridge that has dominated our forecast finally gives way to trough that increases our chances of much needed rain.
VA pact expands services at Fox Army Health Center
Fox Army Health Center and the Birmingham VA Health Care System announce a strategic sharing agreement to enhance health care services for veterans and military personnel in the Huntsville area. Fox is providing space at the center for the VA, and a ribbon-cutting ceremony is set for Aug. 7 at...
Vintage French boxcar resides at veterans museum
Among the memorabilia dating back to the Revolutionary War on display at the U.S. Veterans Memorial Museum in Huntsville is an 1879 French train boxcar, the first artifact that was brought into the building before it opened on Veterans Day in 2001. The wooden structure on a steel frame is...
Moto powers senior team white past maroon
Moto Miller wants a winning road trip when he drives to Huntsville for his senior softball games. The 69-year-old retiree travels from the Royal community in Blount County to play in the 55-and-over Rockets league in Huntsville Senior Softball. He’s the manager for team white. “I drive an hour,...
Exchange’s End of Summer Bash promises games, more
The Exchange will hold its second annual End of Summer Bash on Thursday, July 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of the store. “This is something we came up with last year,” Silvia Sasan, administrative assistant at the Exchange, said. “It was pretty successful, So, now, we’re trying to do it as a yearly thing.”
AROUND TOWN: Get running start with family fun events
As summer approaches its end, here are some family-friendly events happening this weekend to keep the kids entertained before school starts. From Thursday through Sunday, the Von Braun Center is hosting “The Music Man,” a six-time Tony Award-winning musical and comedy that promises a great time. Next up,...
Stories of Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship in the Southeast
U News | UA in Huntsville seeking master developer for 58-acre property. Bearcat Ventures, a student-led initiative at the University of Cincinnati that redefines experiential education in venture capitalism, has announced its first two investments. From the University of Alabama in Huntsville:. The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) is...
Alabama A&M Football put high expectations on display at SWAC Media Day
Getting back to winning ways is a top priority for Alabama A&M Football ahead of the 2024 season, a message the program's players and coaches made loud and clear in Birmingham Tuesday at the 2024 SWAC Football Media Day.
Interesting discovery made during demolition of Lewter Hardware building
The demolition of part of the famous Lewter Hardware building included a unique discovery. An old mural for Yucatan Gum was found behind a layer of brick, advertising one of the first flavored chewing gum brands in the world. Apparently, no one involved with the new project or with the...
Stars Fall On Alabama To Pay Tribute To Dean Dillon In October.
George Strait, Vince Gill, Ronnie Dunn, Riley Green, Justin Moore, Jamey Johnson, Pam Tillis, Zach Top, Mark Chesnutt, Billy Currington and others pay tribute to Country Music Hall of Fame songwriter Dean Dillon in Huntsville, AL, at Propst Arena on Oct. 9. Dillon has earned writing credits on tracks by...
Why this North Alabama teacher + football coach never thought he’d teach—but now loves it
Cade McGuire knew his entire life he wanted to play football in college. But, he never knew that his football scholarship to the University of North Alabama would lead him down an unexpected career path. for all the details. UNA will pay 33% of tuition for full-time employees of Madison...
MANASCO TO ENHANCE ARTISTIC SKILLS WITH FELLOWSHIP
Manasco Awarded Poetry Fellowship from Alabama State Council on the Arts. Pamela Manasco, an English instructor at Alabama A&M University, has been awarded the 2024 Artist Fellowship in Poetry from the Alabama State Council on the Arts. The fellowship, which comes with a $5,000 grant, is awarded to individuals working in arts education and recognizes artistic achievement and professional commitment. Fellows use the funding for professional development and training to advance their artistic careers.
Alabama A&M places five players on preseason All-SWAC team
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The Alabama A&M University football program placed five members on the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Preseason Teams, the conference announced on Tuesday morning during media day at the Sheraton-Birmingham Hotel. Running back Donovan Eaglin, wide receiver Jacolby Hewitt and defensive back Emari Pait received SWAC Preseason First Team honors, while offensive linemen Carson Vinson and Cameron Williams earned second team recognition.
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