On This Date in 1957: Deadly Tornado Struck Walker County
On this date in 1957, Alabama was in the middle of a late season warm spell and severe weather outbreak.
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On This Date in 1957: A Second Day of Vicious Weather For Alabama
A second day of tornadoes raked Alabama, including the Birmingham Metro area, on this date in 1957.
A 1957 Reminder About the Fall Tornado Season
November 17, 1957 was a Sunday. Newspaper headlines chronicled a deadly crash of the New york Central passenger train, The Chicagoan, in Michigan. The crash killed one and injured 32. Another train crash in France killed 28. Seventeen people, including fourteen children, died in a New York tenement fire. There was a lot of talk […]
On This Date in 1957 (Part Two)
On this date in 1957, Alabama was bracing for another round of severe weather in the wake of tornadoes that killed four people the day before in Walker County. On weather maps that Monday morning, the powerful upper trough over the western United States was locked into place, its forward progress blocked by an equally […]
On This Date in 1957
November 17, 1957 was a Sunday. Newspaper headlines chronicled a deadly crash of the New york Central passenger train, The Chicagoan, in Michigan. The crash killed one and injured 32. Another train crash in France killed 28. Seventeen people, including fourteen children, died in a New York tenement fire. There was a lot of talk […]
1957’s Hurricane Audrey
Hurricane Audrey strengthened rapidly just before landfall on the Gulf Coast near the remote fishing village of Cameron LA on the Texas/Louisiana border during the early morning hours of June 27, 1957. Many residents went to bed the night before thinking that they had time to evacuate the next morning, but were caught by surprise […]
1957 Walker County Tornado
Matt Graves is from Oneonta. He is a friend of the blog and loyal WeatherBrains listener. He told me about a tornado that hit Walker County in 1957. His grandmother handed stories down about the tornado. Those stories had a big influence on Matt. I asked him to share his recollection of those stories with […]
1957’s Hurricane Audrey
Hurricane Audrey strengthened rapidly just before landfall on the Gulf Coast near the remote fishing village of Cameron LA on the Texas/Louisiana border during the early morning hours of June 27, 1957. Many residents went to bed the night before thinking that they had time to evacuate the next morning, but were caught by surprise […]
February Tornadoes Rare in Oklahoma
Still waiting on survey team reports from yesterday’s tornadoes in Oklahoma…but here is an interesting note from the NWS Norman. Last night’s deadly tornado in Carter County is only the third deadly February tornado since 1950. It also will be at least tied for eighth deadliest tornado in the Sooner State since 1950. The death […]
Rain And A Few Thunderstorms For Alabama Tomorrow
BIG CHANGES AHEAD: Temperatures are mostly in the 70s across Alabama this afternoon with a partly sunny sky. Clouds will increase tonight ahead of an approaching storm system, and rain could reach the western counties after midnight.
Good Soaking For Alabama Tomorrow; Colder Air Will Follow The Rain
STILL DRY TODAY: With a partly sunny sky temperatures will rise well into the 70s across Alabama today, but clouds will increase by late afternoon and tonight as a story system approaches.
Sunday Weather Briefing Video: Another Beautiful Day for Your Sunday
Today will be another beautiful and mild day across Alabama, but changes are in the offing in the days ahead.
Scattered Showers/Storms Return To Alabama Tomorrow
REST OF THE WEEK: The air aloft will be a little colder, and the air a little more unstable, and with rising moisture levels we will bring in the chance of a few scattered, random showers and thunderstorms on a daily basis tomorrow through Friday.
Another Sizzling Summer Day; Mostly Dry
HOT: With a mostly sunny sky, we expect a high in the 97-101 degree range for most of Alabama today. Thankfully humidity levels will remain relatively low for the northern half of the state, but a heat advisory is in effect for the southwest counties, where humid air is in place.
