Tag: WEATHER

Tropical Storm Arthur is expected to dump 5 to 7 inches of rain on an already soaked Alabama over the next few days.

After weeks of rainfall and some isolated flooding events across the state, some parts of Alabama are no longer experiencing drought conditions, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor.

As the state prepares for a winter storm this weekend, some weather watchers on social media are predicting snow next weekend.

 Alabama Weather Network’s James Spann is forecasting a possible major winter storm over the northern half of Alabama this weekend.

The Alabama Weather Network, with chief meteorologist James Spann, launched Monday with hundreds of fans watching.

Do you have a plan? Meteorologist James Spann does. The longtime Birmingham chief meteorologist is branching out to the entire state.

A new study revealed that Alabama has the highest lightning death rate in the nation.

Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson recently highlighted some projects to address drainage issues across the city after receiving six to 10 inches of rain Sunday into Monday.

Wynona McCall, who lives with her family on Nicole Place, said water was about seven inches deep in her house and it was waist-deep at her neighbor’s home. She said the family has just returned home and there was nothing they could do to stop the water from rushing inside.

Officials at Dothan Preparatory Academy (DPA) have been surveying damage and returning items to students after an EF-1 tornado damaged the school.

Parents were scrambling to get their children from Dothan Preparatory Academy on Monday after a possible tornado damaged the school and caused damage in nearby areas.

The last time more than two inches of snowfall accumulated in South Alabama was in March of 1993.

The Home Builders Licensure Board is warning homeowners against repair fraud following storms and tornados that recently damaged homes.

A waterspout was caught on camera in the Gulf Shores/Orange Beach area.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and officials on Alabama’s Gulf Coast are preparing for hurricane season.

An Alabama man is back home after a weekend full of challenges in his mission to bring relief to tornado survivors in Amory, Miss.

The National Weather Service (NWS) is monitoring a storm system that will be heading into Alabama late Tuesday evening and is expected to continue impacting the area into early Wednesday.

Governor Kay Ivey declared a state of emergency for six counties after a destructive storm system came through Thursday. At least six people were killed in Autauga County and others were injured in Morgan County.

As Christmas vacationers depart Alabama airports, they could be faced with flight delays and cancelations due to the severe winter storm that carried extremely low temperatures and icy conditions to many areas of the United States this weekend.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued several warnings, watches and advisories across the state of Alabama ahead of an arctic blast that is expected to bring along a hard freeze and strong winds Thursday evening.

The National Weather Service (NWS) is monitoring a cold front that could impact Alabama on Wednesday.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a freeze warning for much of the southeast and most of Alabama.

This month is Nation Preparedness Month and the Alabama Emergency Management Agency (EMA), along with local EMA services are taking the opportunity to spread the word about how to be prepared for emergency situations.

Some high school football games have been moved to Thursday night due to the possibility of storms and flooding.

A warming trend is expected to continue this week and forecasters are warning about the possible impact across Alabama.

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Birmingham received several storm damage reports Tuesday afternoon and evening, across the mid section of the state and more storms and extreme temps are expected Wednesday.

Heavy rains left parts of the Birmingham metro area under water early Wednesday, with flash flooding stranding vehicles and swamping parking lots.