FIRST, THIS IS WVTM. 13 WEATHER. THE WEATHER. ALL QUIET HERE IN CENTRAL ALABAMA ON THIS WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. GOT HIGH, THIN CLOUDS MOVING INTO TUSCALOOSA COUNTY, SIGNALING A CHANGE THAT BRINGS BACK A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN COMING DAYS. AND SPEAKING OF STORMS, IT WAS IN THIS AREA SOUTH OF I-20, DOWN CLOSE TO HIGHWAY 11, WHERE SOME HIGH WIND BLEW THROUGH EARLY MONDAY MORNING. NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM SURVEYED THIS AREA AROUND COALING AND VANCE. WEST BLOCTON AND HELENA EARLIER TODAY AND DETERMINED THAT IT WAS NOT A TORNADO BUT JUST STRONG STRAIGHT LINE WINDS CONSISTENT WITH ABOUT 60 TO 70 MILE PER HOUR GUSTS. AND THAT WAS ALMOST CONTINUOUS. BUT THEN THERE WAS AN EVEN LARGER STRETCH, NEARLY 90 MILES LONG FROM MOUNDVILLE TO ABOUT PELL CITY, WHERE THERE WERE OCCASIONAL BURSTS OF WIND THAT TOPPED OUT AROUND 60 TO 70MPH. TWO TORNADOES WERE CONFIRMED FROM MONDAY’S STORMS. THE FIRST ONE ON LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN. IT ACTUALLY DESCENDED THE MOUNTAIN DOWN TO 273 JUST TO THE NORTH OF THE BIG OAK CAMPGROUND. AND THEN THERE WAS SOME STRONG WIND GUSTS ALSO AROUND WEISS LAKE. AND THEN THERE WERE SOME WIND DAMAGE THAT HAS BEEN CONFIRMED AS A TORNADO IN RANDOLPH COUNTY. AND THAT BRINGS THE TORNADO TOTAL FOR THE CALENDAR YEAR TO 26 FOR THE STATE OF ALABAMA. AND LOOK WHERE THEY HAVE HAPPENED. A LOT OF THEM CLUSTERED TO THE SOUTH. ONE BAND RIGHT HERE THROUGH CHILTON COUNTY, PERRY COUNTY, DALLAS COUNTY, AND COOSA COUNTY. AND THEN WE’VE HAD THE STORMS UP INTO CHEROKEE COUNTY AND THEN NORTHEAST ALABAMA HAS JUST BEEN REALLY WALLOPED, AS HAS THE SOUTHEASTERN PART OF THE STATE. LOOK AT THIS TORNADO WARNINGS. MOST OF THIS HAS HAPPENED IN THE LAST TWO WEEKS. IT WAS A VERY QUIET SPRING UNTIL WE GOT TO THE MIDDLE OF MAY. IT’S ALL QUIET RIGHT NOW, BUT WE ARE TRACKING RAIN TO THE SOUTHWEST. SOME FAIRLY HEAVY THUNDERSTORMS TO SOUTH OF JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI. THAT IS A GOOD SOLID SOAKING RAIN. NO SEVERE WEATHER EXPECTED THERE, BUT THIS WILL END UP OVER WEST, CENTRAL AND SOUTHWESTERN ALABAMA EARLY TOMORROW MORNING. I DON’T EXPECT THAT MUCH RAIN FROM BIRMINGHAM NORTH. WHATEVER WE GET. JASPER CULLMAN, WINSTON COUNTY UP TOWARD SAND MOUNTAIN LOOKOUT MOUNTAIN, BRINDLEE MOUNTAIN. NOT GOING TO BE ALL THAT SIGNIFICANT TONIGHT. AND EVEN ACROSS CENTRAL AND SOUTH ALABAMA, THE CLOUDS WILL HAVE A BIGGER IMPACT IN THE RAIN WILL ESPECIALLY IN THE AFTERNOON. AREAS THAT STAY CLOUDY WILL STAY COOLER. AREAS THAT GET SOME SUNSHINE ARE GOING TO GET WARMER AND THEN YOU LOOK OUT TO THE WEST. THERE’S ANOTHER HEFTY. BATCH OF THUNDERSTORMS THAT WILL HEAD THIS WAY. GOING INTO THE WEEKEND, WE’RE UP TO 83 FOR A HIGH TOMORROW AFTER BEING IN THE MID 60S EARLY TOMORROW MORNING. LOOKING INTO THE WEEKEND, A GOOD CHANCE OF SCATTERED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS. IT WON’T RAIN ALL DAY. DON’T CANCEL YOUR PLANS, JUST KNOW YOU MAY HAVE TO DODGE SOME DOWNPOURS AND THE SAME GOES FOR THE WEATHER INTO NEXT WEEK AS WELL. YOU’RE WATCHIN
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Tornadoes confirmed in Alabama from Monday morning's wave of intense storms
The National Weather Service confirmed at least two tornadoes in Alabama from storms that slammed Alabama on Memorial Day.Severe storms blew in from the north before dawn causing over 100 reports of wind damage in North and Central Alabama.The most intense damage occurred in Tuscaloosa, Bibb, Shelby, Cherokee, and Randolph Counties.Tuscaloosa-Bibb-Shelby Counties:A strong storm exploded over Tuscaloosa County around 5:30 a.m. It raced eastward through Bibb and Shelby Counties producing strong wind gusts around 60 to 70 miles per hour and torrential rainfall.The National Weather Service in Birmingham surveyed this area Wednesday and determined that the damage was consistent with "straight-line wind" instead of a tornado.National Weather Service meteorologist Alex Sizemore said, ""We surveyed wind damage in areas including Coaling, Vance, Woodstock, West Blocton, Helena, and Pelham this morning. We confirmed damaging straight-line winds of 60-70 mph, with perhaps a few pockets of 75 mph. Divergent wind patterns were evident in heavier damage areas, with one more notable area south of Vance where several large trees were uprooted in a divergent pattern.Overall, wind damage stretches from near Moundville in northern Hale County to Pell City in southern St Clair County, about 90 miles long and approximately 15 miles wide. Not everyone saw 60-70 mph winds in these areas, and not everyone saw damage, but a lot of folks did. There were some pockets of relatively significant timber damage, and a lot of structures were damaged by tree fall."Cherokee County:A weak tornado touched down briefly in northern Cherokee County. Here's a breakdown of the damage:It started small near County Road 768 and 47, knocking down some trees.As it crossed County Road 43, it continued to topple trees.The tornado got stronger as it followed County Road 275, snapping many trees along Johnnies Creek.It weakened near Little River Canyon but kept knocking down trees as it crossed Highway 273.Finally, the tornado disappeared as it crossed the Little River near Weiss Lake.There was also a separate area of tree damage near County Road 104 by Weiss Lake. Here, some trees fell on houses, but the damage pattern suggests strong straight-line winds rather than a tornado.Randolph County:A weak tornado touched down in a wooded area of northern Randolph County. Here's what happened:It started west of County Road 425, snapping tree branches and uprooting some trees.The tornado got stronger after crossing County Road 427, snapping many trees between there and County Road 51.On County Road 51, it caused damage to houses and outbuildings:Multiple windows were blown out of a house, with some minor roof damage.The roof of an outbuilding was blown off, causing the walls to collapse.More trees and outbuildings were damaged as the tornado crossed County Road 429.Finally, the tornado disappeared in a wooded area before reaching County Road 37.Radar from the National Weather Service (NWS) in Peachtree City, Georgia" confirmed this tornado showing a Tornado Debris Signature (TDS) as it crossed northern Randolph County.Alabama's tornado count rose to 26 as of Tuesday night, and it is likely that another tornado or two could be confirmed as surveys continue.STAY WEATHER-AWAREFor the latest weather coverage for your area, click here. And stay updated with alerts in the WVTM 13 app. You can download it here.For the latest Birmingham weather information and Central Alabama's certified most accurate forecast, watch WVTM 13 News.Don't forget to follow us on Facebook, X, formerly Twitter, and Instagram.
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. —
The National Weather Service confirmed at least two tornadoes in Alabama from storms that slammed Alabama on Memorial Day.
Severe storms blew in from the north before dawn causing over 100 reports of wind damage in North and Central Alabama.
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The most intense damage occurred in Tuscaloosa, Bibb, Shelby, Cherokee, and Randolph Counties.
Tuscaloosa-Bibb-Shelby Counties:
A strong storm exploded over Tuscaloosa County around 5:30 a.m. It raced eastward through Bibb and Shelby Counties producing strong wind gusts around 60 to 70 miles per hour and torrential rainfall.
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The National Weather Service in Birmingham surveyed this area Wednesday and determined that the damage was consistent with "straight-line wind" instead of a tornado.
National Weather Service meteorologist Alex Sizemore said, "
"We surveyed wind damage in areas including Coaling, Vance, Woodstock, West Blocton, Helena, and Pelham this morning. We confirmed damaging straight-line winds of 60-70 mph, with perhaps a few pockets of 75 mph.
Divergent wind patterns were evident in heavier damage areas, with one more notable area south of Vance where several large trees were uprooted in a divergent pattern.
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Overall, wind damage stretches from near Moundville in northern Hale County to Pell City in southern St Clair County, about 90 miles long and approximately 15 miles wide. Not everyone saw 60-70 mph winds in these areas, and not everyone saw damage, but a lot of folks did. There were some pockets of relatively significant timber damage, and a lot of structures were damaged by tree fall."
Cherokee County:
A weak tornado touched down briefly in northern Cherokee County. Here's a breakdown of the damage:
- It started small near County Road 768 and 47, knocking down some trees.
- As it crossed County Road 43, it continued to topple trees.
- The tornado got stronger as it followed County Road 275, snapping many trees along Johnnies Creek.
- It weakened near Little River Canyon but kept knocking down trees as it crossed Highway 273.
- Finally, the tornado disappeared as it crossed the Little River near Weiss Lake.
There was also a separate area of tree damage near County Road 104 by Weiss Lake. Here, some trees fell on houses, but the damage pattern suggests strong straight-line winds rather than a tornado.
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Randolph County:
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A weak tornado touched down in a wooded area of northern Randolph County. Here's what happened:
- It started west of County Road 425, snapping tree branches and uprooting some trees.
- The tornado got stronger after crossing County Road 427, snapping many trees between there and County Road 51.
- On County Road 51, it caused damage to houses and outbuildings:
- Multiple windows were blown out of a house, with some minor roof damage.
- The roof of an outbuilding was blown off, causing the walls to collapse.
- More trees and outbuildings were damaged as the tornado crossed County Road 429.
- Finally, the tornado disappeared in a wooded area before reaching County Road 37.
Radar from the National Weather Service (NWS) in Peachtree City, Georgia"
confirmed this tornado showing a Tornado Debris Signature (TDS) as it crossed northern Randolph County.
Alabama's tornado count rose to 26 as of Tuesday night, and it is likely that another tornado or two could be confirmed as surveys continue.
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For the latest Birmingham weather information and Central Alabama's certified most accurate forecast, watch WVTM 13 News.
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