Wrap Up and Recap
* The weather is still inclement across parts of Marengo County, mainly south of US Hwy 80. Thunderstorms with frequent lightning and torrential downpours will continue to effect parts of Marengo County - roughly along and south of a line from Uniontown to Myrtlewood. Otherwise, things are calming down across our area.* The only confirmed severe weather in our area was a report of hail - reported by one of our WTOK.com Weather Watchers. Click the link to participate in the program!
* Hard to believe it's been 13 years since the big "Blizzard of 1993". I was a 10 year old boy at the time, and I'll never forget the awesome force and power of the storm at our home in northeast Alabama. We had a large sliding glass door, and I fell asleep on our hardwood floor that Friday night with my face pointing towards the glass. I was completely mesmerized the entire night! I remember power flashes from transformers blowing as the weight of the wet, heavy snow piled up on the lines.
The sounds of the storm were incredible - almost constant snapping and popping of tree limbs under the weight of the snow. When it was said and done, we'd picked up 23" of snow! We were without power for over a week, but we built an igloo-like bunker in the snow and ice to keep our food cold. That was an event that really captivated me about weather and becoming a meteorologist.
posted by WTOK Weather Staff @ 9:57 PM
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