The AMP Center in Tuscaloosa was founded through a partnership among the University of Alabama, Alabama Power and Mercedes-Benz U.S. International to create a premier research and development hub for electric vehicle and mobility innovation.
All eyes will be focused on the Gulf as a tropical low now has a high chance for development next week.
The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees unanimously elected Myla Calhoun to represent the Sixth Congressional District during its meeting on Sept. 5.
Some have sunshine, but others have some clouds to deal with. The big question is… will we have a few showers across the area today. Here are my latest thoughts.
Get ready for a culinary experience like no other as the inaugural Bham Foodie Fest takes over historic Sloss Furnaces Saturday, Sept. 7, from noon to 6 p.m.
We’re set to dry out for the weekend, but we could see some wet weather moving in as we head through the workweek, especially from Wednesday through Friday.
Taking a quick look at the tropics to see what is being monitored. Most of the week there have been anywhere from 3, 4 and even 5 areas of disorganized showers and storms being monitored by the NHC. With the latest outlook, we are down to two main areas, and one has a chance of developing into a tropical depression sometime next week.
On Sunday, the Miles College golf team boarded a flight to Miyoshi City, Japan, to compete in the University Golf Super League tournament, which features men’s and women’s collegiate golf teams from Japan, the United States and throughout Asia. The Golden Bears are playing 18-hole rounds on three consecutive days beginning Sept 4.
RADAR CHECK: Large areas of light rain continue to move across the southern 2/3 of Alabama this afternoon. Rain amounts have been light so far, and they should remain light tonight as a layer of dry air in the higher levels of the atmosphere is limiting rain rates
The U.S. Drought Monitor posts its updates every week on Thursday. It was not good news for the state of Alabama as we have had a a big increase in drought conditions. Every county in the state is now measuring on the intensity scale. The levels run from D0 to D4.
On Saturday, Sept. 7, the University of Alabama will formally dedicate Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium with pregame and halftime ceremonies in addition to several commemorative items celebrating the occasion.
A low pressure is tracking east along the Northern Gulf Coast and will keep us cloudy today with periods of rain today and tonight.
RADAR CHECK: Rain is relatively widespread this morning across Alabama south of I-20, and west of I-65. Rain will continue to expand this morning, but the most widespread coverage and heavier totals will be over the southern half of the state thanks to a weak low moving through the northern Gulf of Mexico.
RADAR CHECK: Areas of light rain continue over the southern half of Alabama this afternoon near a stalled surface front/trough near the Gulf Coast. Most of the state has a cloudy sky, but the sun is out over the Tennessee Valley with temperatures in the 80s.
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