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Most tornado-prone areas, including almost all of Alabama, Oklahoma, Missouri, Texas and Mississippi are in the zone with the most lax standards. One of the big problems, experts told the AP, is that the federal rules that call for tougher manufactured home standards, including anchoring, only apply in hurricane zones.
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After a scorching weekend, the National Weather Service is forecasting some rain as Alabama moves toward the Independence Day holiday. This could lower temperatures a bit, down toward 90 or for the high, and raise the possibility of a soggy 4th of July.
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Scorching heat blamed for at least 13 deaths in Texas and another in Louisiana blanketed more of the Southeast on Wednesday, stretching government warnings of dangerous, triple-digit temperatures eastward into Mississippi and Tennessee.
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In anticipation of hurricane season, the City of Gulf Shores is hosting its annual Hurricane Preparedness Expo. The free event will take place tomorrow at the Erie H. Meyer Civic Center.
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Friday’s violent weather system spouted heavy winds and possible tornadoes in Alabama, Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Kentucky brought heavy snow to parts of the Midwest. Rain, freezing rain, sleet, snow and strong winds were reported in Michigan and Indiana.
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Alabama’s “port city” sweltered under record heat yesterday as other parts of the nation deal with a blizzard that’s left icy streets, homes under blackout conditions, and grounded passenger planes.
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Forecasters say there’s a risk for storms for the northwestern part of the state later this week. Weather experts say the most severe conditions are expected the following day.
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Parts of the state are being advised to prepare for bad weather tonight. An approaching cold front is expected to pass over Mississippi before heading into west Central Alabama this evening. Forecasters say that could carry a slight chance of tornadoes and heavy straight-line winds.
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June 1 is the start of the Atlantic hurricane season. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is forecasting a stronger season than normal.…
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Four teams of scientists are getting a total of $15.6 million from BP oil spill fines to study fish, other sea life and birds in the Gulf of Mexico,…