Tag: tornado

Midday Nowcast: Violent, Severe Weather Outbreak Ahead for Alabama

Midday Nowcast: Violent, Severe Weather Outbreak Ahead for Alabama

| March 14, 2025 @ 10:13 am

Alabamians will need to pay very close attention to the weather tonight through tomorrow night as a dynamic storm system will bring violent thunderstorms to the state.

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Midday Nowcast: Some Storms Today; High Impact Severe Weather Outbreak This Weekend

Midday Nowcast: Some Storms Today; High Impact Severe Weather Outbreak This Weekend

| March 13, 2025 @ 9:45 am

A quick moving system is bringing rain and some storms back to Alabama. The Storm Prediction Center (SPC) maintains a “marginal risk” (level 1 of 5) for severe storms this afternoon across much of Alabama.

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Wednesday Night’s Fairview Tornado

Wednesday Night’s Fairview Tornado

| March 19, 2021 @ 1:37 pm

This is a discussion of the EF-1 tornado that moved through Northeast Cullman County Wednesday night. The tornado was on the ground for 7 minutes, from 9:36pm until 9:43pm CT. The path length was 5 miles, and the estimated peak wind was 100 mph. Many trees were blown down, and there was structural damage, but […]

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Statement From NWS/ADPH Concerning Tornado Sheltering

Statement From NWS/ADPH Concerning Tornado Sheltering

| March 22, 2020 @ 9:03 am

From the Alabama Department of Public Health:

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December 16, 2000

December 16, 2000

| December 16, 2016 @ 6:12 am

On this date in 2000… an EF4 tornado tore through the southern part of Tuscaloosa, killing eleven people and injuring over 100. Nine of the fatalities occurred in mobile homes, one in a vehicle, and one in a commercial building converted to residential use. Six of those killed were females and five were males. Ages […]

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On This Date In 1994

On This Date In 1994

| March 27, 2016 @ 6:51 am

On Palm Sunday, March 27, 1994, an EF-4 tornado struck the Goshen United Methodist Church, north of Piedmont, killing 20 people during the morning worship service; 92 were injured. A warning was issued 12 minutes before the tornado destroyed the church building, but unfortunately they never heard the warning. The deaths at the church brought […]

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Fifteen Years Ago Today

Fifteen Years Ago Today

| December 16, 2015 @ 6:43 am

On December 16, 2000… an EF4 tornado tore through the southern part of Tuscaloosa, killing eleven people and injuring over 100. Nine of the fatalities occurred in mobile homes, one in a vehicle, and one in a commercial building converted to residential use. Six of those killed were females and five were males. Ages ranged […]

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James Remembers the Brent Tornado

James Remembers the Brent Tornado

| May 27, 2015 @ 6:32 am

On Sunday night, May 27, 1973, I saw serious tornado damage for the first time in my life, and it changed my life. The sights and sounds are still fresh in my mind; almost like it happened yesterday. I was wrapping up my junior year at Tuscaloosa High School, and on that Sunday night we […]

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Twenty Years Ago Today…

Twenty Years Ago Today…

| March 27, 2014 @ 6:18 am

A series of severe thunderstorms and tornadoes moved across Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. These storms accounted for injuries to at least 422 persons, including 47 fatalities. Here in our state, the biggest tragedy was an EF-4 tornado that destroyed the Goshen United Methodist Church building during the morning worship service. Twenty […]

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On This Date In 2000….

On This Date In 2000….

| December 16, 2013 @ 6:25 am

On December 16, 2000… an F4 tornado tore through the southern part of Tuscaloosa, killing eleven people and injuring over 100. Nine of the fatalities occurred in mobile homes, one in a vehicle, and one in a commercial building converted to residential use. Six of those killed were females and five were males. Ages ranged […]

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Tornado Outbreak in Oklahoma City

Tornado Outbreak in Oklahoma City

| May 31, 2013 @ 7:51 pm

Numerous confirmed tornadoes on the ground in the Oklahoma City Metro. A cluster of supercells continue to produce tornadoes through out the area. Widespread reports of damage and a lot of reports of overturned cars and truck along the highways in the area. This is a very significant and life-threatening situation.

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Tornado EMERGENCY issued for OKC Metro

Tornado EMERGENCY issued for OKC Metro

| May 31, 2013 @ 6:33 pm

A very large, rain wrapped tornado is approaching the western portions of Oklahoma City. A tornado emergency is in effect for this storm. This is a very dangerous and life-threatening storm. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR… SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA COUNTY IN CENTRAL OKLAHOMA… SOUTHEASTERN CANADIAN COUNTY IN CENTRAL […]

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Very Dangerous Storm Approaching OKC

Very Dangerous Storm Approaching OKC

| May 31, 2013 @ 5:55 pm

It is another very active and dangerous severe weather day across the state of Oklahoma.  Severe storms have developed just to the west of Oklahoma City. This tornado warned storm is moving towards downtown Oklahoma City. This storm is obviously rotating with a very impressive couplet below. This storm now has a confirmed tornado being […]

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Large, Wedge Tornado Approaching Moore, OK

Large, Wedge Tornado Approaching Moore, OK

| May 20, 2013 @ 3:13 pm

From the air… from KFOR-TV From the ground… from @ks0stm Radar debris ball…. from OKC terminal radar… TDS (tornado debris signature) from OKC dual pol CC…

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