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Hi Everyone,
I hope this newsletter finds you doing well.
As I type this I am watching the Summer Olympic games.
I’ve always enjoyed the Olympics. I toyed with the idea of participating myself this year, still being a prime specimen, but, I thought I would sit it out this time. After all, a storm might arise and I certainly wouldn’t want to miss that.
One of my favorite moments was watching Queen Elizabeth parachute in with James Bond during the opening ceremonies.
Please resist the temptation to say there are a few politicians that you wish would also take a flying leap. Don’t do it. Resist the urge.
Take a deep breath as we continue.
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Dual Pole Radar Sources
During last month’s meeting we were treated to a very interesting presentation by Kevin Laws on the new Dual Pole Radar system and it’s data interpretation.
Dual pole radar, which by the way, Bing says is available at Walmart.Com (go to http://www.bing.com/ type in “dual pole radar” and see) is new technology which everyone interested in meteorology should familiarize themselves.
The best source I’ve found for basic training is the NWS training sit Continue reading

ALERT / National Weather Service Birmingham Coverage Area

  • ALERT covers the BMX county warning area. Presently, this includes: Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Marion, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Winston