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Good morning David.

Good morning Jeff.

 

From AlabamaWX

SUN AND STORMS: We actually have a few isolated showers on radar early this morning before sunrise, but most of the showers and thunderstorms across Alabama will come this afternoon from about 1:00 until 10:00 p.m. The air is a bit more unstable today; odds of any one specific spot getting wet are 55-65 percent, and like any summer afternoon the heavier storms will produce strong wind gusts, heavy rain, and lots of lightning. Otherwise expect a mix of sun and clouds with a high in the 87-91 degree range for most places. We note the average high for Birmingham on July 10 is 91.

The weather won’t change much tomorrow, but we expect a trend toward fewer afternoon storms over the weekend as warmer air aloft makes the air more stable across the Deep South. Afternoon highs Saturday and Sunday will be in the low 90s with a partly sunny sky both days.

NEXT WEEK: A very routine summer pattern will likely continue. Partly sunny days with the risk of a passing shower or storm in a few spots each afternoon. Storm coverage will likely be a little higher by Thursday and Friday; highs will be in the low to mid 90s through much of the week. See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.



TROPICS: Another very quiet day for the Atlantic basin. No tropical storms or hurricanes are expected at least for the next seven days.



ON THIS DATE IN 1926: At the Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey, lightning struck one of the explosives storage structures during a thunderstorm and started a fire. As a result, several million pounds of explosives detonated over a period of 2–3 days. This explosion not only structural devastation, 187 of 200 buildings destroyed but military and civilian casualties as well. Close to one hundred are injured as explosion spreads havoc within a radius of 15 miles in New Jersey.

ON THIS DATE IN 2005: Dennis made landfall near Gulf Breeze as a category 3 hurricane with winds around 120 miles an hour. The system continued to move northward, and was downgraded to a tropical storm as it entered Marengo County. Several counties across the state reported downed trees and powerlines, leaving a total of 280,000 people without electric power. Downed trees also left numerous county and state roads temporarily impassable. Winds gusted to 70 mph at Camden.

 

Good morning Bama hope y'all have a good day and be safe today.
Also have a great weekend when you get to it.

 

Good morning David.

 

Good morning everyone, hope you have a great and blessed Friday.

 

Good morning David

 

Good morning Barrie

 

Good morning Barrie

Good morning Jeff

 

Good morning Jeff.

 

From AlabamaWX

SUMMER DAYS: Alabama’s weather won’t change much through the weekend. Partly to mostly sunny, hot, humid days with a few afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms around in spots. Highs around 90 today, followed by low 90s tomorrow, and mid 90s Sunday. Chance of any one spot getting wet today is 50-60 percent, and 30-40 percent over the weekend.

NEXT WEEK: Hot summer weather continues. The air aloft will be a little warmer, making for a more stable atmosphere. This means heat levels will be up a bit, and the coverage of afternoon showers and storms will be a tad lower. But the overall idea is the same; lots of morning sunshine, a few random showers and thunderstorms around during the afternoon and evening hours. Highs will be in the mid 90s through most of the week; looks like the hottest week so far this summer. See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.



TROPICS: Again today there are no areas of interest across the Atlantic basin. Tropical storm/hurricane formation is not expected for at least the next seven days.



ON THIS DATE IN 1936: From July 5-17, temperatures exceeding 111 degrees in Manitoba and Ontario Canada claimed 1,180 lives (mostly the elderly and infants) during the most prolonged, deadliest heat wave on record. Four hundred of these deaths were caused by people who drowned seeking refuge from the heat. In fact, the heat was so intense that steel rail lines and bridge girders twisted, sidewalks buckled, crops wilted and fruit baked on trees.

ON THIS DATE IN 1980: Birmingham’s high was 102 degrees as the generational heat wave of 1980 intensified. Starting on July 10, Birmingham’s highs were 101, 102, 104, 106, 103, 102, 105, 105. The hottest day of the summer was July 17 when over 80 percent of the state reached 100 degrees, and nearly one quarter of the state reached 105. The highest reading on that day was 108 degrees recorded in the cities of Bessemer, Aliceville, and Jasper. It was 105 in Birmingham that day. In the month of July alone, there was an estimated 120 heat-related deaths along with the loss of more than 200,000 chickens and half the state’s corn crop. Around the nation, the heat wave claimed anywhere between 1,250 and 10,000 lives.

 

Morning fellas

 

Good morning Brian.