Since so many people are reading this blog for the first time this evening, let me run through some important information:
*We will air a prime time special tonight from 8:00 until 9:00 on Comcast Cable Channel 16 in Tuscaloosa tonight. This will also be on our digital channels 33.2 and 40.2 if you have a digital TV receiver.
*We will have coverage on our main ABC 33/40 signal tonight at 10:00 on a special hour long newscast. Long form coverage begins again tomorrow at 5:00 a.m. on ABC 33/40.
*This is a storm of historic proportion. Scroll down for details on Katrina... but the bottom line is that this a category five hurricane, much stronger than Ivan, Opal, and Frederic. This is now the Gulf of Mexico hurricane of record. The wind field is large; hurricane force winds extend out 105 miles from the center; tropical storm force wind extend out 230 miles.
*The worst weather in north and central Alabama will come from about 3:00 Monday afternoon through 12 noon on Tuesday.
*ALL of Alabama will have a risk of tornadoes in spiral bands around Katrina.
*The greatest risk of widespread tree and powerline damage in Alabama is along and west of U.S. 43, or over Marengo, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Pickens, Fayette, Lamar, and Marion counties in the ABC 33/40 viewing area. Winds in these counties will peak in the 50 to 70 mph range, possibly higher near the Mississippi line. Rain amounts of 5 to 8 inches are likely. Alabama Power says there should be extended power outages in this area.
*WE RECOMMEND EVERYONE ALONG AND WEST OF U.S. 43 IN MOBILE HOMES TO ABANDON THEM AND BE IN A MORE SUBSTANTIAL STRUCTURE BY 3:00 p.m. TOMORROW. These are the same counties mentioned in the above paragraph.
*BIRMINGHAM METRO and the I-65 corridor... Wind gusts from 40 to 50 mph, 3 to 6 inches of rain. Some tree damage is likely, but not as widespread as west Alabama.
ANNISTON/GADSDEN AND EAST ALABAMA: Wind gusts from 20 to 40 mph, and 2 to 5 inches of rain.
An inland tropical storm warning is in effect for areas along and west of I-65.
Stay tuned for frequent updates here...
*We will air a prime time special tonight from 8:00 until 9:00 on Comcast Cable Channel 16 in Tuscaloosa tonight. This will also be on our digital channels 33.2 and 40.2 if you have a digital TV receiver.
*We will have coverage on our main ABC 33/40 signal tonight at 10:00 on a special hour long newscast. Long form coverage begins again tomorrow at 5:00 a.m. on ABC 33/40.
*This is a storm of historic proportion. Scroll down for details on Katrina... but the bottom line is that this a category five hurricane, much stronger than Ivan, Opal, and Frederic. This is now the Gulf of Mexico hurricane of record. The wind field is large; hurricane force winds extend out 105 miles from the center; tropical storm force wind extend out 230 miles.
*The worst weather in north and central Alabama will come from about 3:00 Monday afternoon through 12 noon on Tuesday.
*ALL of Alabama will have a risk of tornadoes in spiral bands around Katrina.
*The greatest risk of widespread tree and powerline damage in Alabama is along and west of U.S. 43, or over Marengo, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Pickens, Fayette, Lamar, and Marion counties in the ABC 33/40 viewing area. Winds in these counties will peak in the 50 to 70 mph range, possibly higher near the Mississippi line. Rain amounts of 5 to 8 inches are likely. Alabama Power says there should be extended power outages in this area.
*WE RECOMMEND EVERYONE ALONG AND WEST OF U.S. 43 IN MOBILE HOMES TO ABANDON THEM AND BE IN A MORE SUBSTANTIAL STRUCTURE BY 3:00 p.m. TOMORROW. These are the same counties mentioned in the above paragraph.
*BIRMINGHAM METRO and the I-65 corridor... Wind gusts from 40 to 50 mph, 3 to 6 inches of rain. Some tree damage is likely, but not as widespread as west Alabama.
ANNISTON/GADSDEN AND EAST ALABAMA: Wind gusts from 20 to 40 mph, and 2 to 5 inches of rain.
An inland tropical storm warning is in effect for areas along and west of I-65.
Stay tuned for frequent updates here...
on August 28, 2005, 5:10 pm
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on August 28, 2005, 5:20 pm
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