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Above Normal Temperatures, Strong Thunderstorms, Tropical Development Being Monitored

Well above normal temperatures are forecast to shift from the northern Plains through the Northeast U.S. over the long holiday weekend. A few strong to severe thunderstorm will be possible as well along with a potential for excessive rainfall. A tropical or subtropical depression could form off the Southeast U.S. coast over the weekend while drifting northward to northeastward. Read More >


Snow developed rapidly across northern portions of Alabama on the morning of Monday, Feburuary 8th. A narrow band of snow moved eastward across the area...from Lauderdale and Colbert Counties...through Limestone, Madison, and into Jackson Counties. Some locations in eastern Lauderdale County received upwards of 6 inches of snow in just a few hours. Below are snowfall totals from around the area.

 

Date / LST Time County Location Type Magnitude Comment
02/08/2010 7:16 Colbert Cherokee,AL SNOW 1.5 snowfall of 1.5 inches was reported along highway 72 in cherokee.
02/08/2010 8:00 Lauderdale Waterloo,AL HEAVY SNOW 3 snowfall accumulation of 3.0 inches was reported in waterloo.
02/08/2010 8:40 Lauderdale Lexington,AL HEAVY SNOW 2 snowfall and sleet accumulation of 2.0 inches was reported.
02/08/2010 8:40 Lauderdale Green Hill,AL HEAVY SNOW 2 snowfall and sleet accumulation of 2.0 inches was reported in green hill.
02/08/2010 8:40 Lauderdale Rogersville,AL SNOW 1 snowfall and sleet accumulation of 1.0 inches was reported.
02/08/2010 9:02 Lauderdale Rogersville,AL HEAVY SNOW 2 snowfall accumulation of 2.0 inches was reported.
02/08/2010 9:12 Lauderdale Florence,AL SNOW 1 snowfall accumulation of 1.0 inches reported in downtown florence.
02/08/2010 9:12 Limestone Athens,AL SNOW 1 snowfall accumulation of 1.0 inch was reported in athens.
02/08/2010 9:26 Lauderdale Florence,AL HEAVY SNOW 4 snowfall accumulation of 4.0 inches was reported.
02/08/2010 9:43 Madison 1 Nne Madison,AL SNOW 0.8 snowfall accumulation of 0.8 inches was reported.
02/08/2010 9:59 Madison Harvest,AL HEAVY SNOW 3 snowfall accumulation of 3.0 inches was reported in the toney and harvest areas.
02/08/2010 9:59 Limestone Elkmont,AL HEAVY SNOW 3.5 snowfall accumulation of 3.5 inches was reported in elkmont.
02/08/2010 9:59 Lauderdale Green Hill,AL HEAVY SNOW 4.5 snowfall accumulation of 4.5 inches was reported in green hill. relayed through broadcast media.
02/08/2010 10:08 Madison 4 Sse Moores Mill,AL SNOW 1.5 snowfall accumulation of 1.5 inches was reported near mt. carmel school.
02/08/2010 10:08 Limestone 1 E Athens,AL SNOW 1.5 snowfall accumulation of 1.5 inches was reported in athens.
02/08/2010 10:20 Jackson Trenton,AL SLEET 1 snowfall accumulation of 1.0 inches was reported in trenton.
02/08/2010 10:20 Jackson Trenton,AL SNOW 1 snowfall accumulation of 1.0 inches was reported in trenton.
02/08/2010 10:20 Lauderdale Anderson,AL HEAVY SNOW 3.5 snowfall accumulation of 3.5 inches was reported in anderson.
02/08/2010 10:24 Lauderdale Rogersville,AL HEAVY SNOW 3 snowfall accumulation of 3.0 inches was reported in rogersville.
02/08/2010 10:24 Lauderdale Zip City,AL HEAVY SNOW 4.5 snowfall accumulation of 4.5 inches was reported in zip city. relayed by broadcast media.
02/08/2010 10:30 Lauderdale Anderson,AL HEAVY SNOW 6 estimated snowfall accumulation of 6 to 7 inches was reported.
02/08/2010 10:30 Colbert Cherokee,AL HEAVY SNOW 4 snowfall accumulation of 4.0 inches was reported in cherokee.
02/08/2010 10:30 Lauderdale 2 Nne Florence,AL HEAVY SNOW 5 snowfall accumulation of 5.0 inches was reported near florence high school.
02/08/2010 11:00 Madison 3 Ne Meridianville,AL HEAVY SNOW 2.5 snowfall accumulation of 2.5 inches was reported 2 miles northeast of madison county executive airport.
02/08/2010 11:10 Lauderdale 2 E Killen,AL HEAVY SNOW 4 snow accumulation of 4.0 inches was reported in center star near the intersection of highway 72 and county road 103.
02/08/2010 11:21 Madison 2 Ene Huntsville,AL SNOW 1.3 snowfall accumulation of 1.3 inches was reported in the oak park area of northeast huntsville.
02/08/2010 11:55 Madison 3 W Huntsville,AL SNOW 0.6 snowfall and sleet accumulation of 0.6 inches was measured at the national weather service in huntsville.