HUNTSVILLE – A low pressure system moving into the state today could produce severe storms, particularly in areas west of I-65. But it’s heavy rains and high winds that are […]

HUNTSVILLE – No means no. No open fire pits, no lighting piles of brush, no campfires. Outdoor burning is strictly prohibited in Alabama. Even though Gov. Kay Ivey issued a […]

MONTGOMERY – A statewide “No Burn Order” has been issued in the wake of nearly 400 wildfires across the state over the last two weeks. Gov. Kay Ivey signed a […]

HUNTSVILLE  – It’s a weather forecast befitting All Saints’ Eve, otherwise known as Halloween, because it just seems weird. There’s a fire weather watch and at once a freeze warning. […]

HUNTSVILLE — You have to give credit to the National Weather Service Huntsville office crew, they aren’t lacking on creative ways to deliver a forecast. “We on the midnight shift […]

HUNTSVILLE  – A study from the University of Alabama in Huntsville addresses a central question of climate change research: How much warming can be expected from adding carbon dioxide to […]

HUNTSVILLE – The latest drought map from the United States Drought Monitor has  placed most of Alabama in the category of moderate to extreme drought. The information was provided by […]

HUNTSVILLE – Real-time data from soil moisture sensors built at the University of Alabama in Huntsville Earth System Science Center played a key role in the Alabama Forestry Commission’s decision […]

HUNTSVILLE — Strong to severe storms are possible throughout the Tennessee Valley this afternoon into the evening hours, according to the National Weather Service Huntsville office. The storms could bring […]

HUNTSVILLE — The National Weather Service Huntsville office has issued an excessive heat warning for much of the Tennessee Valley for today and Friday. The service said highs will range […]

HUNTSVILLE — The Huntsville office of the National Weather Service isn’t pulling any punches in its forecast for this week. Two words: Dangerous heat. “Hot conditions will develop this week […]

HUNTSVILLE – On the afternoon of July 21, more than 35,000 people were denied entry to Rock the South’s outdoor country music festival in Cullman, due to the threat of […]

HUNTSVILLE — “When it rains, it pours.” This old adage is timely with our recent weather. And, “it ain’t over ’til it’s over.” The National Weather Service Huntsville office is […]

HUNTSVILLE – A utility has a unique problem. People only think about their power company twice – when their power goes out and when their bill comes in. Neither are […]

HUNTSVILLE — “It has been quite the active morning!” The National Weather Service’s Huntsville office couldn’t have put it any better. In fact, those are the first words on a […]

ATHENS — Crews from the Athens Utilities and Public Works departments continued working today on Tuesday’s storm-related damage. Electric Department Manager Blair Davis said the storms knocked down 25 utility […]

HUNTSVILLE — Dangerous heat. That’s what’s in the forecast for the area today. How dangerous? Maximum heat index values are expected to be between 105 and 109 degrees, according to […]

HUNTSVILLE — As hundreds of people woke up this morning without electricity, the weather forecast said there is a chance for thunderstorms through Friday. “We will remain in an active […]

HUNTSVILLE — Thousands of customers in North Alabama were without electricity Tuesday when a severe thunderstorm system moved through the area. Huntsville Utilities reported 26,000 customers lost power due to […]

HUNTSVILLE — It may be stormy and soggy in the valley over the next few days. A series of disturbances will bring strong to severe storms today, according to the […]

HUNTSVILLE – The high heat, oppressive humidity and periods of little to no rainfall typical of Alabama summers can cause flash droughts that threaten agriculture, the state’s largest industry. Alabama […]

HUNTSVILLE — “The heat is … on,” to quote Glenn Frye. And it is on indeed in the Tennessee Valley. To top it off, the National Weather Service Office in […]

HUNTSVILLE — The National Weather Service Huntsville Office  is forecasting temperatures in the 90s this week, with heat indexes hitting triple digits Thursday and Friday. Nothing impacts energy use (and […]

HUNTSVILLE — The 1966 classic “Hot Time, Summer in the City” will live up to its name this week. And it will also be a hot time in the country, […]