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Update: Weather alert for strong thunderstorms in East Central Alabama early Tuesday evening
An updated report was issued from the National Weather Service on Tuesday at 4:16 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 5 p.m. for Clay, Coosa and Tallapoosa counties. Residents can expect wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 4:16 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Crewsville, or near...
Update: Heat advisory affecting Central Alabama until Tuesday evening
On Tuesday at 2:14 p.m. an updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 7 p.m. for Lamar, Fayette, Walker, Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Sumter, Greene, Hale, Perry, Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Tallapoosa, Chambers, Marengo, Dallas, Autauga, Lowndes, Elmore, Montgomery, Macon, Bullock, Lee, Russell, Pike and Barbour counties.
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Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in Clay and Tallapoosa counties Saturday afternoon
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Saturday at 12:46 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 1:30 p.m. for Clay and Tallapoosa counties. Residents can look for wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 12:45 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 7 miles west of Goldville,...
Update: Heat advisory affecting Central Alabama until Sunday night
An updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 6:52 a.m. in effect until 9 p.m. for Tallapoosa, Chambers, Dallas, Autauga, Lowndes, Elmore, Montgomery, Macon, Bullock, Lee, Russell, Pike and Barbour counties. The weather service says, "Heat index values of 105 to 107 degrees." "Hot...
Update: Heat advisory for Central Alabama until Friday night
On Thursday at 9:05 p.m. an updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until Friday at 9 p.m. for Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Coosa, Tallapoosa, Elmore, Montgomery, Macon, Bullock, Lee, Russell, Pike and Barbour counties. The weather service states, "Heat index values up to...
Update: Heat advisory affecting Central Alabama until Monday evening
An updated heat advisory was issued by the National Weather Service on Monday at 11:24 a.m. in effect until 7 p.m. for Tallapoosa, Dallas, Autauga, Lowndes, Elmore, Montgomery, Macon, Bullock, Lee, Russell, Pike and Barbour counties. The weather service comments, "Heat index values up to 105 degrees." "Hot temperatures and...
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