Danielle Dozier
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Huntsville, AL, United States
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Storm System To Bring Chance Of Storms, Gusty Winds Monday
A strong low-pressure system will be moving across the country over the weekend, bringing the threat of severe weather to parts of the Plains. This same weather system will lift up toward the Midwest by Monday, increasing the chances of showers and storms for the Tennessee Valley next Monday. Scattered showers and storms will be […] → Read More
Tornado Watch For Some Tennessee Counties
A Tornado Watch has been issued for Wayne and Lawrence Counties in Tennessee until 5 a.m. Thursday. This means that conditions may be favorable for a tornado to develop. Elsewhere in Southern Middle Tennessee and North Alabama, there’s a risk of strong thunderstorms, too. Storms that move through into early Thursday morning will be capable […] → Read More
Strong To Severe Storms Possible This Week
Valentine’s Day is going to bring some windy conditions but the threat of strong to severe storms will increase from Wednesday into Thursday. Let’s first start with Tuesday. The wind will be sustained between 10-20 mph during the afternoon. These sustained winds will then increase to 20-30 mph after sunset. During that time, period gusts […] → Read More
Rain and Possible Snow This Weekend
Our next system arrives this weekend bringing some rainfall and the potential for some snow to mix in. It will start off with a cool rain Saturday afternoon, which will linger into the overnight hours and into Sunday morning. Rain could be heavy at times Saturday night. Snow may start to mix in across north-central […] → Read More
Areas of heavy rain, storms mid-week
Wednesday morning’s commute will bring showers to the Tennessee Valley. Make sure you have your umbrella before heading out. While showers will move through from time to time, the day won’t be a washout. Thunderstorms may move in by Wednesday evening. A weather system, including a cold front, will push a line of heavy rain […] → Read More
Will You See The Balloon From China Over The Tennessee Valley?
There’s been a lot of talk over the past 24 hours about the balloon from China spotted over Montana and then Missouri. Using the last known location of the balloon over eastern Missouri and the last known height of 60-66,000 feet, we can run a couple of computer models to show where the balloon may […] → Read More
Winter Weather Advisory Issued As Sleet, Freezing Rain Possible Tonight
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Wayne, Lawrence, Lincoln, Moore and Giles Counties in Tennessee and Lauderdale and Limestone Counties until 9 a.m. Thursday as temperatures are below freezing and moisture is moving through. Precipitation could be in the form of sleet or freezing rain and icy spots will be possible as road […] → Read More
Rain Returns For The Weekend
Another system will make its way to the Tennessee Valley this weekend. Sunday will be the wet day so make sure you have an umbrella nearby! A cold front will start to move our way Saturday night, bringing in some clouds from the west. Some late data shows some stray showers may try to develop […] → Read More
Alabama Sets Record For January Tornadoes
When it comes to tornadoes, January 2023 has had a total of 28 tornadoes, so far, across the state. → Read More
Why January Brings Tornadoes To The Tennessee Valley
While tornadoes can happen any time of the year in North Alabama, you might think January isn’t a month known for tornadoes. → Read More
Tornado Confirmed From Near Moulton To Decatur
The National Weather Service surveyed damage in Lawrence, Morgan and Limestone Counties and confirmed an EF 1 tornado and that one person was injured at a recycling center near Jay’s Landing in Morgan County. Wind Advisory No Longer In Effect A supercell, or rotating thunderstorm, moved into central Lawrence County uprooting trees along CR 101. […] → Read More
Strong Storms Possible Thursday
It will be a quiet start to the week here in the Tennessee Valley before active weather makes a quick return! The Weather Authority is closely monitoring a cold front that will bring the return of rain and storms to the Tennessee Valley. A cold front is forecast to track into northwest portions of Alabama […] → Read More
Tornado Confirmed From Tuesday Morning’s Storms
Showers and thunderstorms moved through the Tennessee Valley on Tuesday, bringing strong wind gusts, heavy rainfall and the threat of a tornado. The National Weather Service and Franklin County EMA surveyed some damage in Franklin County on Friday and damage was consistent with a tornado. The tornado occurred north of the Belgreen area and north […] → Read More
Wetter-Than-Average Winter To Date
If you were curious about how the rain has faired lately, it’s been wetter than average. Winter precipitation to date in Huntsville is nearly 0.7 inches above average. This is since Dec. 1. We use the months of December, January and February as winter for climate record-keeping purposes. In Muscle Shoals, the surplus is more […] → Read More
Heavy Rainfall, Potential For Flash Flooding
A Flood Watch is in effect from midnight Wednesday until midnight Thursday as we track the potential for two to three inches of rain with isolated higher totals. This heavy rain will lead to ponding on the roads, especially during the morning and evening commutes Wednesday. Expect rises in rivers, streams and creeks and the […] → Read More
Flood Watch issued for the Valley
A Flood Watch has been issued for all of north Alabama along with Franklin, Lincoln, and Moore counties in Tennessee. With more storms expected to move through this evening and tonight, the threat of flash flooding will increase. Some locations have already recorded over an inch of rain. Severe storms destroy barn in Colbert County […] → Read More
Artemis I Launch Forecast
As of Monday night, the forecast looks favorable for launch! → Read More
Nicole Strengthens To A Hurricane – Impacts To Tennessee Valley
Nicole strengthened into a hurricane Wednesday evening while making landfall on Grand Bahama Island. This storm has maximum sustained winds of 75 mph as of the 5 p.m. advisory and continues to track west at 12 mph. Nicole is forecast to make landfall in Florida late Wednesday night into early Thursday morning. After making landfall […] → Read More
Winter Outlook: Climate Prediction Center Releases Update
A La Niña is expected to continue into the winter months. La Niña is the cold phase of the ENSO, or El Niño Southern Oscillation. La Niña is caused by upwelling of cool deep water to the surface of the equatorial Pacific Ocean. This climate pattern can have effects on our local weather. Typically, during […] → Read More
Second Severe Weather Season Fast- Approaching
Alabama can see all types of weather from rain to snow to tornadoes. Tornadoes can occur any time of the year across the state but they’re more common in the spring, late fall and early winter, if conditions are favorable. In general, Alabama is prone to tornadoes due to its geographic location. It’s close to […] → Read More