Update

A line of strong to severe storms extends across Alabama tonight...the line extends from Walker County down to Tuscaloosa and then southwest along I-59...

Severe thunderstorm warnings...
Tuscaloosa County until 830 p.m.
Hale County until 815 p.m.
Sumter County until 8:45 p.m.

Tornado warning until 9 p.m. for St. Clair County...
Possible tornado indicated along Highway 411 near Moody...moving eastward along I-20 toward Eden, Cook Springs, Brompton, Chula Vista and Pell City...still evidence of rotation...

All clear for Jefferson County...but a strong storm will be moving out of Walker County across northern Jefferson County...only gusty winds...lightning and extremely heavy rains now though...

Tornado warning for southern Cherokee and northern Calhoun County...
Possible tornado east of Glencoe...heading toward Piedmont...

All clear for Etowah County...

Storm passing across southern Jefferson County does not appear to be severe but could intensify...

A strong line of storms extends from the Jefferson/Tuscaloosa County line southwestward into northern Hale...Greene and Sumter Counties...torrential rain and lightning indicated with these storms...could have gusty winds also...
Good news...the first tornado watch has expired...a tornado watch remains in effect for eastern Alabama until 11 p.m. CST.
Posted by Rusty Pitts  
on March 13, 2006, 8:15 pm
can we take a closer look at the storm entering NW Jefferson county ... comming out of walker county ..

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Posted by Heather  
on March 13, 2006, 8:16 pm
I live in a mobile home on Highway 82 East in Tuscaloosa. Is it safe for me to go home?

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Posted by  
on March 13, 2006, 8:20 pm
I just wanted to say 'Thank You' to the weather crew at 33/40 for keeping all of of us updated and for staying on the air when everyone else quits early. Better safe than sorry! Thank guys!

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Posted by  
on March 13, 2006, 8:26 pm
Great job guys...stuck with you through the entire internet feed. Heads above any other station in AL....and possibly the nation. Way to go.

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Posted by Weatherbuff  
on March 13, 2006, 8:33 pm
3340 , AWESOME , AWESOME , JOB EVERYONE . JB & Bill , 2 thumbs way , way up for your tireless finger typing job on the blog . THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE UPDATES !

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Posted by  
on March 13, 2006, 8:41 pm
I agree...sometimes the people behind the scenes (JB and Bill) get overlooked for the wonderful job they do. Our ABC33/40 Weather crew is definantly above and beyond any other!

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