RADAR CHECK: A large mass of rain covers Southeast Alabama just before daybreak; the rain there will end later this morning. The sky becomes partly to mostly sunny, and today’s high will be close to 80 degrees. We note the average high for Birmingham on May 10 is 81. Tonight will be clear and cooler with a low in the 50s… some of the colder spots over North Alabama could reach the upper 40s early tomorrow morning.
The weekend will be dry and pleasant; the sky will be partly to mostly sunny tomorrow and Sunday with highs in the 77-83 degree range.
NEXT WEEK: The week looks generally wet and unsettled. We will have periods of rain and possibly a thunderstorm on a daily basis, with the likely exception of Wednesday. Rain amounts through the week could exceed four inches over South Alabama, with over two inches possible for the northern counties of the state. For now we don’t see any major signal of severe thunderstorm potential, and highs will be mostly in the low 80s. See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.
ON THIS DATE IN 1905: On Wednesday, May 10th, 1905, the Oklahoma Territory was struck by one of the worst natural disasters in early American history. Tornadoes pounded the southwest part of the Territory, one of which flattened the town of Snyder. The “official” death toll is listed today as 97, but the actual number of victims may never be known.
ON THIS DATE IN 2010: On this day, Oklahoma experienced its largest tornado outbreak since May 3, 1999. Fifty-five twisters tore through the state, including two rated EF4. The EF4 storms took three lives and injured 81 people. Ironically, both EF4 tornadoes struck Norman, Oklahoma, home of the Storm Prediction Center and the National Severe Storms Laboratory.
Look for the next video briefing here by 3:00 this afternoon… enjoy the day!
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