Why the Chickasaw Tornado Came With No Warning: NWS Explains
When a confirmed EF-0 tornado touched down in Chickasaw on a Friday afternoon, some residents wondered why the National Weather Service office in Mobile never issued a tornado warning for…
Weather Service Confirms EF-0 Tornado in Chickasaw as Storms Sweep the Coast
The National Weather Service has confirmed that a tornado touched down in Chickasaw during a round of severe weather that moved across Mobile and Baldwin counties on Friday. Surveyors with…
Love bugs are back: how to protect your car during Gulf Coast bug season
It is that dreaded time of year again along the Gulf Coast, when love bugs take to the air across Alabama and Florida. The tiny insects, a species of march…
Severe Thunderstorms, Tornado Risk in the Forecast
Strong thunderstorms are expected to move through the area tonight, bringing the possibility of severe weather to communities across the region. Forecasters say the main threat will be straight-line winds…
Severe thunderstorm threat continues east of I-65
The tornado threat had ended for the area by early Friday, but strong thunderstorms continued with some severe weather still possible east of Interstate 65. The line of storms that…
Severe Storms Bring Hail to Parts of South Alabama
A cold front that passed through Monday evening brought severe weather to parts of South Alabama, including hail in multiple counties. Reports of hail came in from Monroe, Clarke, and…
Red Cross Opens Storm Evacuation Shelter at Theodore High School
The American Red Cross opened an evacuation shelter at Theodore High School as a Gulf storm system threatened the Alabama coast, giving residents in low-lying areas a place to ride…
Tuesday Storms Knock Out Power to Thousands Across South Baldwin County
Afternoon thunderstorms cut power to more than 5,000 south Baldwin County customers and brought minor flooding and lightning damage.