What an onslaught of severe weather late Tuesday and early yesterday. Based on the latest information from our news department; one person died and about a dozen were injured from at least four tornadoes across the state. F2 tornadoes touched down in Chilton and Autauga counties, an F1 moved through Sylacauga, and F0 tornado damage was reported in Talladega county not too far from the community of Alpine. Significant wind damage was also reported in Calhoun, St. Clair, Randolph, Coosa, Dallas, Lamar, Cherokee, Etowah, and Chambers counties. It is likely that tornadoes were responsible for some of this damage; National Weather Service survey teams are working hard to complete the report on the damage statewide.
On this Thanksgiving Day, let me thank a few folks for their help during our many hours of coverage: J.B. Elliott for his excellent work on Cox Radio stations in Birmingham, and his frequent reports from various EMA offices around the state. Bill Murray for his tireless work on keeping the ABC 33/40 web site fresh with the latest severe weather information. J.P. Spann for doing a great job on running the radar system for me while I was on the air (Brian Peters was out of town for Thanksgiving and we were short staffed; J.P.’s work was invaluable). John Oldshue for coming in early yesterday (3:00 a.m.) to help me with on-air work on ABC 33/40. John took over and handled the severe weather coverage from 5:45 until 7:45 while I ran the radar. The entire ABC 33/40 news staff for their hard work and great reports during very difficult conditions.
It was the most significant tornado outbreak in Alabama since November 10, 2002. Yet another reminder our “secondary tornado season” can produce plenty of fireworks.
On this Thanksgiving Day, let me thank a few folks for their help during our many hours of coverage: J.B. Elliott for his excellent work on Cox Radio stations in Birmingham, and his frequent reports from various EMA offices around the state. Bill Murray for his tireless work on keeping the ABC 33/40 web site fresh with the latest severe weather information. J.P. Spann for doing a great job on running the radar system for me while I was on the air (Brian Peters was out of town for Thanksgiving and we were short staffed; J.P.’s work was invaluable). John Oldshue for coming in early yesterday (3:00 a.m.) to help me with on-air work on ABC 33/40. John took over and handled the severe weather coverage from 5:45 until 7:45 while I ran the radar. The entire ABC 33/40 news staff for their hard work and great reports during very difficult conditions.
It was the most significant tornado outbreak in Alabama since November 10, 2002. Yet another reminder our “secondary tornado season” can produce plenty of fireworks.
on November 25, 2004, 5:01 pm
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