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The National Weather Service confirms two twisters hit Alabama. One of them tossed two cars nearly 40 feet through the air. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/two_tornadoes_touchdown_in_alabama/13764/ Sat, 10 May 2008 00:05:00 +0000 The Associated Press Two Tornadoes Touchdown In Alabama The Associated Press 34.823950084069025 -87.29873657226562 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/tornado_caught_on_tape_cars_tossed_in_air/13741/
A surveillance camera captures video of high winds tossing cars around a north Alabama parking lot. Great Video! more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/tornado_caught_on_tape_cars_tossed_in_air/13741/ Fri, 09 May 2008 16:10:01 +0000 CBS News/ Associated Press Tornado Caught On Tape: Cars Tossed In Air CBS News/ Associated Press 34.697590256330386 -87.52944946289062 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/alabama_needs_another_100_million_for_katrina_recovery/13739/
State officials say Alabama needs another $100 million from the federal government to replace houses damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/alabama_needs_another_100_million_for_katrina_recovery/13739/ Fri, 09 May 2008 16:00:00 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/storms_blast_east_coast/13734/
One dead, three injured in North Carolina as a possible tornado touches down near Greensboro more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/storms_blast_east_coast/13734/ Fri, 09 May 2008 14:49:00 +0000 CBS News Storms Blast East Coast CBS News 36.07241230197147 -79.79095458984375 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/severe_weather_hits_mississippi/13689/
An apparent tornado in Tupelo, Mississippi has damaged a shopping mall and downed power lines. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/severe_weather_hits_mississippi/13689/ Thu, 08 May 2008 14:53:00 +0000 Associated Press 34.26743128132487 -88.73245239257812 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/mayor_pushing_new_orleans_residents_to_leave_fema_trailers/13665/
New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin says they "need to get everybody out" and find out "if anybody's health is being harmed." more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/mayor_pushing_new_orleans_residents_to_leave_fema_trailers/13665/ Thu, 08 May 2008 00:53:01 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/senate_rejects_changes_to_flood_insurance_bill/13660/
The Senate has rejected a bid by Gulf Coast lawmakers to allow homeowners the option of adding wind coverage to their flood insurance. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/senate_rejects_changes_to_flood_insurance_bill/13660/ Thu, 08 May 2008 00:17:00 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/gulf_coast_lawmakers_want_changes_to_natl_flood_bill/13634/
A bill to renew the national flood insurance program is expected to reach a final vote this week, but not before lawmakers from Gulf Coast states try to rewrite it. As now drafted, the bill does not allow the option of buying wind coverage. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/gulf_coast_lawmakers_want_changes_to_natl_flood_bill/13634/ Wed, 07 May 2008 14:59:00 +0000 Billi House, Media General News Service, bhouse@tampatrib.com http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/usa_receives_huge_hurricane_grant/13616/
NOAA has awarded the University of South Alabama half a million dollars to study hurricanes. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/usa_receives_huge_hurricane_grant/13616/ Tue, 06 May 2008 23:30:01 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/cyclone_kills_at_least_4000_people/13534/
State radio in Myanmar says at least 4,000 people are dead from a weekend cyclone. The country's foreign minister says the death toll could be more than twice that. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/cyclone_kills_at_least_4000_people/13534/ Mon, 05 May 2008 16:07:01 +0000 The Associated Press Cyclone Kills At Least 4,000 People The Associated Press 30.732392734006083 -88.06640625 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/volunteer_rain_program/5617/
Measure your neighborhood's rainfall totals and write weather history! more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/volunteer_rain_program/5617/ Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:33:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Jene' Young Volunteer Rain Program WKRG.com http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/tennessee_receives_heavy_blow_from_severe_storms/12760/
Five people are injured after severe weather rolled through Tennessee last night. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/tennessee_receives_heavy_blow_from_severe_storms/12760/ Sat, 12 Apr 2008 21:38:00 +0000 CBS News / CNN News Tennessee Dealt Heavy Blow From Severe Storms CBS News / CNN News http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/new_fema_trailer_guidelines/12721/
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is setting strict new limits on formaldehyde levels in the mobile homes it buys for disaster victims. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/new_fema_trailer_guidelines/12721/ Fri, 11 Apr 2008 18:50:00 +0000 Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/severe_weather_hits_texas/12669/
An apparent tornado with winds of up to 70 miles-an-hour has moved through San Angelo, Texas. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/severe_weather_hits_texas/12669/ Thu, 10 Apr 2008 15:36:00 +0000 Associated Press 31.460296798109564 -100.44387817382812 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/above_average_hurricane_season_predicted/12622/
A noted hurricane researcher is forecasting a "well above average" Atlantic storm season this year. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/above_average_hurricane_season_predicted/12622/ Wed, 09 Apr 2008 16:23:00 +0000 Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/weekend_rainfall_totals/12477/
Records were smashed across the Gulf Coast with this widespread flooding event. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/weekend_rainfall_totals/12477/ Sun, 06 Apr 2008 19:40:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Jene' Young http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/dam_breaks_in_milton/12466/
Dam on flood-swollen creek breaks, sends mountains of water through town more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/dam_breaks_in_milton/12466/ Sun, 06 Apr 2008 01:04:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Pat Peterson Dam Breaks In Milton WKRG.com 30.627129450960186 -87.04527854919433 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/more_than_puddles_in_prichard/12469/
Some people living in Prichard got a rude awakening this morning, with flood waters up to their waists. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/more_than_puddles_in_prichard/12469/ Sun, 06 Apr 2008 00:20:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Diana Lucio More Than Puddles In Prichard WKRG.com http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/flooding_blamed_for_sewage_spills/12467/
Residents in Mobile and Bayou La Batre are urged to avoid standing water after flooding causes more than 28,000 gallons of untreated sewage to overflow into the streets. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/flooding_blamed_for_sewage_spills/12467/ Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:46:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/prichard_flooding/12462/
Heavy rain caused quite a bit of flooding in Prichard. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/prichard_flooding/12462/ Sat, 05 Apr 2008 18:27:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch Prichard Flooding WKRG.com 30.770159115784214 -88.13644409179687 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/chickasaw_flooding_cars_stuck_in_water/12461/
Chickasaw Police report flooding across the city, especially in the Telegraph Road area. Some vehicles are stalled in flood waters. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/chickasaw_flooding_cars_stuck_in_water/12461/ Sat, 05 Apr 2008 18:17:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch Chickasaw Flooding, Cars Stuck In Water WKRG.com 30.768979140567136 -88.07601928710937 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/saraland_flooding/12460/
Bayou Sara Creek crested above flood stage Saturday morning, flooding Saraland Park and Saraland Avenue. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/saraland_flooding/12460/ Sat, 05 Apr 2008 18:08:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Jamie Burch Saraland Flooding WKRG.com 30.83009755309021 -88.07456016540527 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/baldwin_county_flooding/12459/
Heavy rain caused problems in the Belforest Community. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/baldwin_county_flooding/12459/ Sat, 05 Apr 2008 17:41:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Pat Peterson Baldwin County Flooding WKRG.com 30.60393545385942 -87.8521728515625 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/red_cross_offers_flooding_help/12456/
Click for phone number and shelter location. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/red_cross_offers_flooding_help/12456/ Sat, 05 Apr 2008 16:00:00 +0000 WKRG.com: WKRG Staff http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/prichard_road_closings/12455/
Heavy flooding causing major problems more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/prichard_road_closings/12455/ Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:58:00 +0000 WKRG.com: WKRG Staff 30.77133907653231 -88.13644409179687 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/santa_rosa_flooding_free_sandbags/12453/
Click to read full text of media release from Santa Rosa County Public Information Officer more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/santa_rosa_flooding_free_sandbags/12453/ Sat, 05 Apr 2008 14:53:00 +0000 SRC PIO Joy Tsubooka 30.657480074482265 -87.14376926422119 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/flash_flooding/12451/
Parts of WKRG viewing area experiencing heavy flooding. NEW VIDEO more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/flash_flooding/12451/ Sat, 05 Apr 2008 13:07:00 +0000 National Weather Service Flash Flooding National Weather Service http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/severe_storms_rip_through_the_south/12448/
Strong thunderstorms toppled trees, knocked out power and damaged homes Friday across the South, while flooding in Kentucky forced evacuations and left a 2-year-old girl dead. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/severe_storms_rip_through_the_south/12448/ Sat, 05 Apr 2008 04:40:00 +0000 Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/storm_damage_in_alabama/12425/
Several counties report damage as storm system moves across the south more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/storm_damage_in_alabama/12425/ Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:31:01 +0000 Associated Press Storm Damage In AL, MS Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/severe_storms_hit_arkansas/12407/
Tens of thousands are still without power in central Arkansas following a tornado that's left a path downed trees and broken utility poles. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/severe_storms_hit_arkansas/12407/ Fri, 04 Apr 2008 14:59:00 +0000 Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/fema_not_ready_for_another_katrina/12366/
Review finds FEMA is better prepared to respond to disasters, but not completely ready for another Hurricane Katrina-scale catastrophe. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/fema_not_ready_for_another_katrina/12366/ Thu, 03 Apr 2008 14:47:00 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/fema_will_not_stop_using_travel_trailers/12345/
FEMA says it will continue to use mobile homes for residents displaced by disasters but will test all housing for harmful levels of formaldehyde beforehand. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/fema_will_not_stop_using_travel_trailers/12345/ Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:53:00 +0000 The Associated Press http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/saraland_switches_to_biodiesel/12344/
Saraland is the first city in Mobile County that will use alternative fuel in Public Work trucks. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/saraland_switches_to_biodiesel/12344/ Wed, 02 Apr 2008 22:13:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Jene' Young Saraland Switches to Biodiesel WKRG.com 30.8244223296079 -88.08975219726562 http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/2008_hurricane_season_forecast1/12181/
Experts are forecasting an active hurricane season. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/2008_hurricane_season_forecast1/12181/ Mon, 31 Mar 2008 04:13:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Jene' Young 2008 Hurricane Season Forecast WKRG.com http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/lights_out_tunes_on/12134/
Earth Hour 2008 kicks off with a free concert in Downtown Mobile. more

]]> http://www.wkrg.com/news/article/lights_out_tunes_on/12134/ Fri, 28 Mar 2008 20:27:00 +0000 WKRG.com: Jene' Young Lights Out, Tunes On WKRG.com 30.69343064607602 -88.05130004882812