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Emergency crews battle multiple brush fires in Lawrence County

Multiple brush fires were reported Wednesday evening in the Mount Hope community, prompting a response from several fire departments and the Alabama Forestry Commission. Lawrence County EMA said around 5:26 p.m. it received more than 10 calls reporting fires along County Road 460. Several Lawrence County fire departments responded with...

Isolated storms to close out the afternoon

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Isolated storms will hang around for the night. Expect heavy rain and gusty winds with some frequent lightning through the evening. Monday and Tuesday bring their own set of storms. So far, these are proving to be widespread yet isolated at times. We’ll see heavy rain chances, gusty winds and frequent lightning as our usual signs of storms but this will changes temperatures for the week.

Alabama cities reach record high temperatures on Saturday

Not one but three of Alabama’s bigger cities hit 100 degrees on Saturday, according to data from the National Weather Service. Two of those cities -- Tuscaloosa and Muscle Shoals -- also tied their records for Sept. 19. Both of those cities had high temperatures of 100 degrees on...

Heat Relief Ahead

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - A change in the weather is coming this week with our big heat wave finally breaking. A cold front nudging into the area over the next few days will bring temperatures back closer to average for this time of year. We’ll also pick up some showers and storms along the way early in the week.

Hot again today. Isolated storms in the afternoon.

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - For today, mostly sunny with isolated afternoon storms. Storms, like yesterday, will be capable of gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Another hot day with high temperatures in the mid to upper 90s, feel-like temps around 103 degrees. After an evening storm or two, mostly clear tonight. Low 70s.

First Alert Weather: Another hot afternoon with a few storms possible

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Good morning and happy Sunday!. It’s a quiet start to the day with temperatures in the low-to-mid-70s. Patchy fog can’t be ruled out in locations that received rainfall yesterday. Visibility as a whole looks decent across the majority of central Alabama. Any fog that develops should dissipate by 9 a.m.

Decatur business closes doors for a few days after sign gets knocked off by storm

A long time Decatur business had to temporarily shut its doors after a storm took the sign off the building and into a car.

Staying hot with isolated rain the next few days

A Heat Advisory is in effect for all North Alabama and Middle Tennessee counties through Saturday evening.

Microburst prompts temporary closure of Decatur restaurant

Storm cells moving through North Alabama on Saturday left behind scattered damage in Decatur, though no injuries have been reported. A microburst may have been responsible for damage significant enough to force the temporary closure of Francesco's Restaurant. In a notice posted to social media, the restaurant said the safety of its staff and guests remains the top priority as it assesses the damage.

First Alert Weather: Hot, mainly dry week ahead

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - THE NEXT 24 HOURS: Another September scorcher is on the way across central Alabama. Temperatures are mainly in the lower 70s early this morning under mostly clear skies, and sunshine will send us quickly into the mid-to-upper 90s this afternoon. West Alabama will once again be the hottest, with Tuscaloosa forecast near 100 degrees. Heat index values will generally reach 101-to-104 degrees.

Flooding in the Sparkman Parking Lot

In the Sparkman High School parking lot, student drivers at Sparkman have been reporting flooding. They say this could be dangerous to other drivers. “It could affect student driving abilities, cause you to hydroplane and cause accidents,” junior Tayler Tyrrell said. Students believe this is a major hazard to...

First Alert Weather: Rain chances drop Sunday as 90s return to central Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - THIS EVENING: Happy Saturday y’all! We are tracking scattered showers and thunderstorms across central Alabama this afternoon, and continuing some of that activity through the early evening hours. Temperatures warmed into the upper 80s and low 90s in spots, helping fuel those showers and storms. A weak disturbance overhead will keep rain/storm chances around throughout this evening. The good news is that we aren’t expecting widespread severe weather or a flash flooding event. There’s plenty of moisture in the atmosphere, so any storm that develops could put down moderate to locally heavy rainfall in a short amount of time. Gusty winds and lots of lightning will also be possible. Basically, it’s another one of those evenings where not everyone gets rain! BUT if you do get underneath one of these storms, it could pour! Keep the WBRC First Alert Weather App handy if you have any outdoor plans this evening.

Isolated severe storms, heavy rain possible today in Alabama

Much of Alabama has a chance to get some rain on Friday, but there could be a few severe storms in the mix as well. The National Weather Service is forecasting a Level 1 out of 5 risk for severe weather for a portion of north Alabama, including Huntsville. A...

Tracking heavy rain overnight, isolated storms for Saturday

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - Keeping a good deal of showers through the night with this slow system tracking west of I-65. Rain cooled air has settled around the Valley dropping us off into the 70s quicker than usual. Looking ahead to Saturday, expect a rinse and repeat. We’ll see showers start up in the afternoon and a few may intensify for sub-severe storms by the early evening. Temperatures remain in the mid to upper 80s for highs all weekend with 90s returning for the work week.