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Current Conditions - Andalusia, AL
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74°
Overcast
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| Wind: |
7 mph
from the SW
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| Dew Point: |
65°F
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| Pressure: |
29.69 in
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| Humidity: |
73% |
| Visibility: |
10.0 miles
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Updated: 6:05 PM CST on January 06, 2009 at Andalusia, Alabama(K79J)
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Issued by the National Weather Service at 5:51 PM CST on January 6, 2009
Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will continue to move rapidly northeast across much of interior southeast Mississippi and portions of southwest Alabama through 11 PM this evening. At 530 PM...the leading edge of a line of stronger storms extended from near Grove Hill Alabama to near Beatrice Mississippi. This line will continue to move east into parts of Alabama west of I-65 through 11 PM. Severe weather is possible through much of this evening as the line moves across the region. Damaging straight line winds and isolated tornadoes possible. A Tornado Watch is in effect until 7 PM this evening. In advance of the main area of showers and storms...rainfall will generally be isolated and very light...less than a quarter inch. When the more widespread heavy rains move into the area later this evening...hourly averages of 1 to 2 inches is possible. Strong southerly wind will also continue across the region through this evening. At times winds will gust to 30 to 35 mph. Drivers of high profile and light vehicles should use extra caution.
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5 Day Forecast for ZIP Code 36420
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Almanac
Key: T = Trace of precipitation; MM = data not available
| January 6, 2009 |
| Normal high: | 65° |
Record high: | 77° (2005) |
| Normal low: | 40° |
Record low: | 18° (1999) |
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| Sunrise: | 6:46 AM |
Moon Rise: |
12:33 PM
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| Sunset: | 4:59 PM |
Moon Set: |
1:53 AM
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Personal Weather Stations
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 Flash Flood Watch
Statement as of 2:16 PM CST on January 6, 2009 |
... Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through late tonight...
The Flash Flood Watch continues for
* portions of Alabama... northwest Florida and southeast
Mississippi... including the following areas... in Alabama...
Butler... Choctaw... Clarke... Conecuh... Covington... Crenshaw...
Escambia... Monroe... upper Baldwin... upper Mobile... Washington
and Wilcox. In northwest Florida... inland Escambia... inland
Okaloosa and inland Santa Rosa. In southeast Mississippi...
George... Greene... Perry... stone and Wayne.
* Through late tonight
* rainfall of two to three inches can be expected later this
afternoon over southeast Mississippi and this evening across
southwest Alabama and early evening over the west Florida
Panhandle.
* The heavy rainfall may cause area streams and creeks to
overflow their banks... cause water levels to rise in poor
drainage areas... and may lead to dangerous flooding conditions
on roads at low water crossings.
A Flash Flood Watch means that rapid flooding of streams... creeks
and other drainage areas will be possible within the watch area.
People in the watch area should check preparedness requirements...
Keep informed... and be ready for quick action if flash flooding
is observed or if a warning is issued. Do not stay in areas
subject to flooding when water begins rising.
Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to
cross safely. Remember to turn around... and don't drown.
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should flash flood warnings be issued.
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