The Wednesday morning web video is on the server:
http://beta.abc3340.com/weather/video.hrb
Guess most of you saw the NWS identified another tornado path from Saturday morning over east-central Alabama around the place where Clay, Randolph, Tallapoosa, and Chambers counties come together. The tornado was on the ground for 16 miles and was rated F1; it caused damage in downtown Wadley. That makes seven tornadoes during the event...
No additional severe weather around here for a while as the benign weather pattern continues. We might see a little light rain or a few sprinkles tomorrow as a short wave passes through, but the air is very dry and the rain won't be enough to get the dust settled in many communities.
Great weather is ahead for Friday and the weekend with lots of sunshine and a nice warming trend... we should be in the low 80s by Sunday.
Most of the big storms will stay west and north of Alabama next week; a dying cold front might trigger a shower by Tuesday or Wednesday.
Still looking at perhaps a better chance of significant rain toward mid-month in the May 14-16 period as a trough forms over the central U.S. The latest GFS isn't too impressive, however, with the better dynamics passing to the north.
Headed out to Mountain Brook to see the first graders at Crestline Elementary today... I always enjoy visiting Crestline. Be back in the office for the afternoon update a little later today...
http://beta.abc3340.com/weather/video.hrb
Guess most of you saw the NWS identified another tornado path from Saturday morning over east-central Alabama around the place where Clay, Randolph, Tallapoosa, and Chambers counties come together. The tornado was on the ground for 16 miles and was rated F1; it caused damage in downtown Wadley. That makes seven tornadoes during the event...
No additional severe weather around here for a while as the benign weather pattern continues. We might see a little light rain or a few sprinkles tomorrow as a short wave passes through, but the air is very dry and the rain won't be enough to get the dust settled in many communities.
Great weather is ahead for Friday and the weekend with lots of sunshine and a nice warming trend... we should be in the low 80s by Sunday.
Most of the big storms will stay west and north of Alabama next week; a dying cold front might trigger a shower by Tuesday or Wednesday.
Still looking at perhaps a better chance of significant rain toward mid-month in the May 14-16 period as a trough forms over the central U.S. The latest GFS isn't too impressive, however, with the better dynamics passing to the north.
Headed out to Mountain Brook to see the first graders at Crestline Elementary today... I always enjoy visiting Crestline. Be back in the office for the afternoon update a little later today...
on May 4, 2005, 5:19 am
That was the funniest mascot I have ever seen!!
It was at the end of the 10:00 news. A texas store mascot named "SMOOCH" helped capture a purse snatcher!
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