SCATTERED STORMS AGAIN THIS AFTERNOON: More mugginess today as we are watching the weak front trying to move south through the state. This boundary will continue to sink southward today, but it is slowing down. This will be the focal point for the showers and storms we will see out there today and this evening. Showers and storms today will…
People in West Alabama who want to donate items to help with flood relief in Louisiana have a place to drop off donations. C&S Fabrication in Moundville is parking an 18-wheeler trailer outside of its business on Highway 69. The trailer will be open 24 hours a day to accept non-perishable food, toiletries, cleaning supplies, diapers and other items that…
Woodland United Methodist Church in Pike Road is collecting relief items for flood victims in Louisiana. Here is a list of some of the items needed: Water Canned Food Non-perishable Foods Cleaning Supplies Toilet Paper Paper Towels Diapers and Wipes Baby Food/Formula/Bottles Bedding/Pillows/Blankets First Aid Kits Coloring Books/Crayons/Children’s Books The church will be collecting items at these times: Sunday, Aug….
Winn-Dixie Stores will be matching customer donations for Louisiana flood relief from now through Tuesday, Aug. 23, according to a press release from the company. For every dollar that a customer donates, the company will match it. Winn-Dixie operates 47 stores in Louisiana as well as others throughout the Southeast. Currently, three stores in Louisiana are flooded and are closed….
The American Red Cross is accepting monetary donations to help flooding victims in Louisiana. At last check, this is how the flooding has affected the state:More than 75,000 Louisiana residents have been impacted by these storms More than 40,000 homes are destroyed or damaged Officials and volunteers have made more than 30,000 water rescues The Red Cross is currently sheltering…
Friday morning, August 19, 2016 Forecaster: Ryan Stinnett BETTER RAIN CHANCES: Today through the weekend, the very moist, unstable air mass will remain in place over Alabama. The sky will be occasionally cloudy, and we will forecast scattered to numerous showers and storms each day. Best chance of rain will come during the afternoon and evening hours, but we can’t…
Former Alabama Secretary of State Jim Bennett has died. He was 76. Bennett’s death was announced by Jacksonville State University, where he was chairman of the board of trustees. University spokeswoman Buffy Lockette says Bennett died Wednesday night after a long fight with cancer. An Iowa native, Bennett was a one-time newspaper reporter who covered civil rights protests in Birmingham…
TODAY/FRIDAY: The upper ridge across the Deep South is beginning to weaken, the air aloft will be a bit colder, and the air becomes more unstable. This will mean an increase in the number of scattered showers and thunderstorms both days. Otherwise expect a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the lower to mid 90s. TROPICAL STORM ON…
Wednesday morning, August 17, 2016 Forecaster: Ryan Stinnett Our Wednesday will feature a mix of sun and clouds, with hot and humid conditions as highs climb back into the lower to mid 90s again and heat index values will be over 100° much of the afternoon. This afternoon, we will see the daily round of scattered showers and storms. Chance…
The ridge off the Southeast Coast will continue to be the main feature impacting our weather the next few days. For today, we will have a partly to mostly clear sky across South/Central Alabama. By this afternoon, there will be a few isolated to scattered showers/storms tracking north throughout the state, but for the most part, these will be few…
