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Update: Thunderstorms with quarter-sized hail and damaging winds in North Alabama Saturday
The National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning at 2:26 p.m. on Saturday valid until 2:45 p.m. for Madison, Marshall and Morgan counties. Prepare for quarter-sized hail (1 inch) and wind gusts of up to 60 mph. "At 2:26 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located near Morgan City,...
Alabama pedestrian killed when struck by motorist, state troopers said
An Alabama woman walking along a road was killed Friday night when a motorist struck her, state troopers said. The single-vehicle crash involving a pedestrian occurred at approximately 5:23 p.m. Friday, and claimed the life of a Union Grove, Alabama, woman. The pedestrian, Megan S. Persiani, 30, was walking along...
Update: Heat advisory issued for North Alabama until Saturday evening
The National Weather Service issued an updated heat advisory at 1:07 p.m. on Saturday in effect until 7 p.m. for Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, Marshall and Cullman counties. The weather service describes, "Heat index values up to 109 degrees." "Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat...
New United Way director hopes to address homelessness
Aug. 16—One of the growing problems Kimberly Ray hopes to tackle as the new head of United Way of Morgan County is homelessness. Current data tells Ray homelessness is a growing problem here. "I'm big on community assessment; what does the data say we need? That's what we will really start looking at," said Ray, who became the new CEO on July 29. "What they need is some shelter," she said of ...
Severe thunderstorm causes bounce house to go airborne in Alabama
A severe thunderstorm in northern Alabama on Saturday interrupted a gathering in the town of Hillsboro. According to a witness, the pop-up storm arrived without warning, causing attendees to run for shelter.
Strong-to-severe storms possible Sunday, “cooler” conditions coming
DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — An uncommon summer cold front will move through our area Sunday, bringing with it the potential for severe weather, and even slightly cooler conditions. Storms ahead of the cold front produced severe storms in northern Alabama today. Our area experienced a few strong storms, but...
Storms bring rain, lightning and winds with downed trees Saturday
Strong thunderstorms brought rain and damaging winds to many areas of Alabama Saturday afternoon. There were numerous reports of trees down in many areas, including the Bessemer area, Columbiana, and areas in Shelby and Talladega counties, including the Harpersville and Lay Lake areas. Lay Lake Volunteer Fire Dept. reported on...
Few more storms on Sunday but very nice week ahead
Tonight: A few storms will continue into early tonight before we all dry out under partly cloudy skies. Temperatures will fall into the 70s as the muggy air hangs around. Sunday: A cold front will move in from the north throughout the afternoon, allowing for showers and storms to fire up mainly over the I-59 corridor and much of eastern Alabama. Some of these storms could be a bit strong or severe with gusty winds and small hail. For those that skip out on the rain, another very hot and muggy day is in store with highs in the middle to upper 90s and heat index values reaching 105° or hotter.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. submits signatures for Alabama ballot access, campaign says
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has submitted signatures to gain ballot access in Alabama for the presidential election in November, according to his campaign. Kennedy, who is running as an independent, submitted over 15,000 signatures in Montgomery on Thursday, according to Stefanie Spear, press representative for the campaign. That’s more than three times the required number of 5,000, the campaign said.
Northeast Alabama Under Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 10 PM
Huntsville, AL – A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Northeast Alabama, effective until 10 PM tonight. The National Weather Service (NWS) Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, issued the watch in response to a cluster of thunderstorms moving eastward across the region. According to the NWS, these...
Alabama graduate takes on big role in Kamala Harris campaign: ‘We will make history’
A graduate of the University of Alabama is taking on a new role in Vice President Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign. Ian Sams, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science at UA, is becoming senior national spokesperson and senior adviser for rapid response, the Washington Post reported. Sams...
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