WKRG Weather News

Urgent Need For Accurate Hurricane Forecasts

Mon, May 12, 2008 - 3:38 pm

The director of the National Hurricane Center says the rapid pace of development along hurricane-prone coasts is adding a new level of urgency for forecasters.

Two Tornadoes Touchdown In Alabama

Fri, May 09, 2008 - 7:05 pm

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

Tornado Caught On Tape: Cars Tossed In Air

Fri, May 09, 2008 - 11:10 am

A surveillance camera captures video of high winds tossing cars around a north Alabama parking lot. Great Video!

AL Needs Another $100 Million For Katrina Recovery

Fri, May 09, 2008 - 11:00 am

State officials say Alabama needs another $100 million from the federal government to replace houses damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.

Storms Blast East Coast

Fri, May 09, 2008 - 9:49 am

One dead, three injured in North Carolina as a possible tornado touches down near Greensboro

Severe Weather Hits Mississippi

Thu, May 08, 2008 - 9:53 am

An apparent tornado in Tupelo, Mississippi has damaged a shopping mall and downed power lines.

Mayor Telling Residents To Leave FEMA Trailers

Wed, May 07, 2008 - 7:53 pm

New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin says they "need to get everybody out" and find out "if anybody's health is being harmed."

Senate Rejects Changes To Flood Insurance Bill

Wed, May 07, 2008 - 7:17 pm

The Senate has rejected a bid by Gulf Coast lawmakers to allow homeowners the option of adding wind coverage to their flood insurance.

Gulf Coast Lawmakers Want To Change Nat’l Flood Bill

Wed, May 07, 2008 - 9:59 am

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.

USA Receives Huge Hurricane Grant

Tue, May 06, 2008 - 6:30 pm

NOAA has awarded the University of South Alabama half a million dollars to study hurricanes.

Cyclone Kills At Least 4,000 People

Mon, May 05, 2008 - 11:07 am

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.