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  1. The low pressure area east of Charleston, SC now appears almost certain to become a cyclone during the next 48 hours. Storm will move W/SW. 6:03 PM May 25th via web
  2. Gale force winds now off Carolina. 80%chance of a tropical/subtropical cyclone developing.Residents from Carolinas to Fla should monitor. 1:08 PM May 25th via web
  3. Hot weather for the Memorial Day Weekend means elevated heat stress levels. Afternoon highs in the low-mid 90s;Heat Indices upper 90s. 12:30 PM May 25th via web
  4. T'Storm Warning expired. Strong storm still indicated in Marion/Lamar counties for storm with hail/wind to 40 mph plus heavy rain/lightning 4:35 PM May 20th via web
  5. Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 6:15 for Marion county for storm capable of producing quarter size hail/damaging wind now NW of Hamilton. 3:51 PM May 20th via web
  6. Strong storms continue moving through South Pickens, NW Greene, Western Hale and Eastern Greene counties. 3:41 PM May 20th via web
  7. Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Lamar/ Marion counties until 5:45 pm. T'storm producing quarter size hail/winds over 60 SW of Hamilton. 3:18 PM May 20th via web
  8. Strong storm near Aliceville moving south at 10 mph. Hail, wind gusts to 50/torrential rain with this storm which may cause flooding. 2:58 PM May 20th via web
  9. Strong storm moving thru Marion county with hail and wind gusts to 50 mph plus dangerous lightning & heavy rain which may cause flooding. 2:48 PM May 20th via web
  10. Tropical Storm Watch for South Carolina has been discontinued. Coastal residents from NE Fla to NC should continue to monitor Alberto. 2:04 PM May 20th via web
  11. Tropical Storm Watch for the South Carolina Coast.Alberto winds 50 mph. Residents from Georgia-Outer Banks should monitor the storm. 8:41 PM May 19th via web
  12. TS Alberto 115 NM E/SE of Charleston, SC is moving slowly SW at about 3 kt. Maximum Sustained Winds at 50 kt with gusts to 60. 6:30 PM May 19th via web
  13. Tropical Storm Alberto now 140 miles east Charleston, S.C. No watches or warnings in effect yet. Alberto moving SW at 3. 2:32 PM May 19th via web
  14. A Tropical Storm Watch could be required for Carolinas. Alberto earliest forming Tropical Storm in the Atlantic Basin since Ana in 2003. 1:52 PM May 19th via web
  15. Alberto is making history, first tropical storm formed before the "official start" of Hurricane Season in both the Atlantic/ Pacific Basins. 1:51 PM May 19th via web
  16. Tropical Storm Alberto has formed in the Atlantic just off the Coast of Carolina with winds of 40 knots, gusting to 50 knots. 1:39 PM May 19th via web
  17. Rain chances still limited for the remainder of the afternoon. Cluster of storms approaching NE Alabama.Forecast details after the game. 12:00 PM May 19th via web
  18. Storm near Columbiana moving SW@15. Hail, strong winds, heavy rain expect with this storm. Calera, Shelby County AP and Saginaw in the path. 3:43 PM May 18th via web
  19. Strong storm in Hale county, 6 miles NW of Greensboro. Half inch hail, 40 mph winds, heavy rain with this storm. 3:35 PM May 18th via web
  20. A few showers/t'storms in Shelby, St.Clair,Etowah,Calhoun, Jasper, Walker&Winston. Nothing severe but there's lightning! Be careful. 3:13 PM May 18th via web