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Weather

Rain chances to diminish overnight; mostly cloudy skies expected Sunday

February 4, 2012

A 20 percent chance of showers before 10 p.m. is expected to drop, with an overnight low of 54 degrees.

Slight chance of daytime showers (Tomorrow’s forecast by WKRG’s Alan Sealls)

February 4, 2012

Sunday: Cloudy, 20 to 30 percent chance of rain. highs in the upper 60s to low 70s. Lows in the mid-40s to low 50s.

Rain and thunderstorms for the weekend but sunny Monday

February 4, 2012

Today will be cloudy with a 100 percent chance of rain and possibly a thunderstorm

Alabama tornadoes: 1,159 shelter grants approved

February 4, 2012

FEMA funds will help pay for private safe rooms.

Forecast: Rain, thunderstorms likely Saturday in Birmingham area

February 3, 2012

There is an 80 percent chance of rain. Saturday’s high temperature will be near 71.

Cullman home to St. Bernard Abbey, Ave Maria Grotto

February 3, 2012

I chose a route that would take me along small two-lane county roads with only a few quick jaunts onto major highways. I wanted my drive from Tuscaloosa to Cullman to be purposeful, a meditative journey in itself. The weather was…

Gulf Coast can expect lower temperatures by Sunday night

February 3, 2012

MOBILE, Alabama — Strong surface high pressure centered over the mid-Atlantic states will move off the east coast and into the western Atlantic while a surface low centered over southwest Oklahoma lifts northeast into Missouri by noon Saturday.

Disaster recovery centers open for tornado victims in Jefferson, Chilton counties

February 3, 2012

Representatives from the Alabama Emergency Management Agency, Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Small Business Administration and other agencies will be at the centers to explain assistance programs and help survivors apply for disaster aid.

Victim fraud seminar scheduled for Saturday in Clay

February 3, 2012

The seminar at Northpark Baptist Church deals with contractor fraud.

Portion of Whitesburg; Longwood at Governors to close this weekend

February 3, 2012

(From release) Weather permitting, the following lane closures will be occurring on Governors Drive: The contractor will be closing one lane of northbound Whitesburg Drive from Longwood Avenue to Governors Drive. Closure is needed to replace curb. The contractor will …