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2012 Hurricane Season Forecast Released
NOAA has released its forecast for the 2012 Hurricane Season. The forecast calls for 9-12 named storms, of which 4-8 will become hurricanes and 1-3 of those major hurricanes. This is a general outlook, and experts recommend being prepared even in an "average" year.
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Forecasters: 9 to 15 Storms This Hurricane Season
Federal forecasters predict there will be about nine to 15 storms during this year's Atlantic hurricane season.
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Ring Of Fire
An annular solar eclipse occurs when the moon blots out all but a ring around the sun. This year's solar show can be viewed from eastern Asia to parts of North America.
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First Tropical Storm Of The 2012 Atlantic Hurricane Season
Tropical Storm Alberto forms Saturday off the coast of South Carolina. The storm will not threaten the Gulf Coast. The 2012 Hurricane Season officially begins June 1.
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New Director Named for National Hurricane Center
The National Weather Service announced Richard Knabb will be the next director of the National Hurricane Center.
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A More Accurate Rip Current Forecast
The National Weather Service is now working with lifeguards to get a more accurate picture of surf conditions. It's a change that could help save lives.
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Bo Jackson Rides to Raise Awareness and Money
Heisman trophy winner Bo Jackson rides through communities hit hard by last years tornadoes.
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Ala. to Honor Memory of 250 Killed in Twisters
Communities across Alabama are planning events to mark the anniversary of the April 27 tornadoes that killed more than 250 people in the state.
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Companies to Pay $14.8M in FEMA Trailer Settlement
Nearly two dozen companies that manufactured government-issued trailers for storm victims after Hurricane Katrina have agreed to pay more than $14 million in a class-action settlement of claims the temporary shelters exposed occupants to hazardous fumes.
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Dangerous Storms Moving into Midwest
Baseball-sized hail is tearing the siding off homes in northeast Nebraska, a tornado has touched down in Kansas and forecasters are warning residents across the nation's midsection to brace for "life threatening" storms.
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Storm Dumps Waist-High Hail in Texas Panhandle
The storm left so much hail in its wake that workers had to use snow plows to clear the piles from the road.
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Tornadoes Leave Trail Of Destruction In Texas
The National Weather Service confirms tornadoes have touched down in the Dallas-Fort Worth area Tuesday and their are reports of damage.
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UNSURVIVABLE!' New Tornado Warnings Aim to Scare
Even expert storm chases would have struggled to decipher the difference between the tornado warnings sent last May before severe weather hit Joplin and, a few days later, headed again toward downtown Kansas City.
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First Alert Storm Alerts Have Ended
First Alert Storm Alert text alert messages have ended. Here are options for you to replace them with other free email alerts or text alerts.
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Hurricane Experts: Stop Taping Windows For Storms
Officials with the National Hurricane Center had a message Tuesday for residents living in hurricane-prone areas: Don't tape your windows.
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Minor Adjustment Coming to Hurricane Wind Scale
A minor change is coming to the five-category system describing hurricane strength.
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Tornadoes Touch Down In South Mississippi
Several tornadoes touch down in south Mississippi early Thursday morning. News 5's Blake Brown spent the afternoon in Harrison County surveying the damage.
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Preparing the Coast for the Next Disaster
We are all to familiar with natural and man-made disasters on our part of the gulf coast. Experts predict those disasters will get worse over the next couple of decades, but preparations are already underway to meet those challenges.
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Baldwin County Beach Dangers
Lifeguards in Orange Beach warn swimmers about dangerous surf conditions and marine life.
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A Great Day at the Beach?
You've heard the saying, 'there is never a bad day at the beach'. Wednesday even die hard beach lovers may be questioning that.
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Tornadoes Destroy Houses In North Alabama
Several homes in northern Alabama have been destroyed by reported tornadoes. Storms are threatening to bring more twisters across the region today, two days after a storm system killed 13 people in the Midwest and South.
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Severe Weather Frequently Asked Questions and Preparation
Here are the tips and links for keeping up with severe storms whether they are local or in another part of the country.
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Tornado Hits Alabama State Prison
A state corrections official says a tornado hit the Limestone Correctional Facility, a prison in Limestone County. There was no immediate word on damages or injuries.
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NWS: Alabama at Risk For Tornadoes, Severe Storms
Forecasters say more threatening weather is headed toward Alabama.
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North Alabama Schools Dismissing Early
The threat of severe weather has schools closing early.
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Gulf Coast Tides
Local tides for the Gulf Coast area. Find out the high and low for your part of the coast.
Staying Hot
The unofficial “start to summer” continues to be a hot one this Memorial Day weekend. Bright sunshine will warm temperatures into the low and middle 90s during the afternoon. There’s only a 10% chance of a passing shower or thunderstorm, so 9 out of 10 of us stay dry.
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