Everyone, Meet Tropical Storm Bret…
Bret is expected to move through the Lesser Antilles as a hurricane on Thursday and Friday, bringing a risk of flooding from heavy rainfall, hurricane-force winds, and dangerous storm surge and waves.
Archive for June 19th, 2023
Alabama farmer, descended from slaves, recounts his family’s history
Albert “Peter” Datcher says people of color “need to look at our ancestry,” and that is precisely what this family farmer and community historian in rural Shelby County has been devoted to doing for much of his life.
Flash Flood Emergency for Mobile and Baldwin County
Dangerous flash flooding is occurring in Mobile and Baldwin Counties and will only be made worse by ongoing torrential rains.
Midday Nowcast: Wet at Times; Tropical Depression Three Forms
An upper low over the region will keep the weather unsettled through most of the week with the chance of occasional showers and storms.
Perfect Alabama pit stops on the way to the beach
Whether you’re seeking to eat, snack, stretch or shop, here are some perfect pit stops as you travel to Alabama beaches.
Wind Producing Storm Complex to Move Across Bullock, Russell, and Barbour Counties
Be alert as these dangerous storms approach and be in a safe part or a substantial structure. Do not be driving.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Montgomery and Pike i Until 6 a.m.
At 458 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Davenport to near Highland Home to 7 miles west of Rutledge, moving east at 60 mph.
MCS Moving Through South Central Alabama: Lowndes County Warning Issued
Be in a safer place in your home as this dangerous system approaches.
Monday Morning Forecast Discussion
Today will be mainly drier with slowly clearing skies from the west. South Alabama could see severe weather through the morning hours.
A Look at the Alabama Weather Situation at 3:30 a.m.
The NWS Birmingham says that they are going to clear Sumter, Greene, and Hale from the Tornado Watch shortly. The last section will be Marengo, Perry, and Dallas.
Invest 92L Likely to Become Depression Soon and Bret Early in the Week
Lots of uncertainty about the future intensity and track of the developing tropical cyclone, but it is no threat to Alabama or the Gulf Coast.
Counties Starting to be Cleared from the Watch; Latest Thinking
It appears the greatest severe threat (for Central Alabama) is currently Pickens down through Dallas Counties. Watching a possible tornado moving into Choctaw County right now.
New Tornado Watch Issued Until 8 a.m.
This new watch replaces the old watch that was set to expire at 2 a.m. East Alabama needs to remain vigilant overnight as we are not sure how far east the severe weather will extend overnight into early Monday.
