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Update: Flood watch affecting Southeast Alabama until Saturday evening
On Saturday at 1:09 a.m. an updated flood watch was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 7 p.m. for Coffee, Dale, Henry, Geneva and Houston counties. The weather service comments, "Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible." "Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,...
Thunderstorms with damaging winds and quarter-sized hail to hit Geneva County Friday
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Friday at 3:46 p.m. valid until 5:15 p.m. for Geneva County. The storms could bring wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail (1 inch). "At 3:46 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located near Laurel Hill,...
New trial denied for man found guilty in “love triangle” murder
GENEVA COUNTY, Ala (WDHN) — A Geneva County man in the middle of a “love triangle” deadly shooting has been denied the chance at a new trial. Earlier this year, Jason Kersey was found guilty of manslaughter in the murder of Tony Dean, who was shot to death in the front yard of Kersey’s Samson home during a raging storm in January 2023. He was sentenced to 30 years in an Alabama prison.
Wind advisory issued for Southeast Alabama until Tuesday midday
On Tuesday at 4:36 a.m. a wind advisory was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 11 a.m. for Coffee, Dale, Henry, Geneva and Houston counties. The weather service says, "Southeast winds of 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph." "Gusty winds will...
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