Severe Storms Cause Devastation in Alabama: Tornadoes Hit Homewood and Mountain Brook

Alabama will experience dry and calm weather with temperatures ranging from the 50s to 60s during the week. Uncertainty remains regarding the weekend weather, but rain is expected in the southern half of the state. Two brief tornadoes were identified by NWS Birmingham, with no tornado warnings issued. Rain totals over the weekend varied across Alabama. On this date in history, the highest temperature ever recorded in South America was 120 degrees, and a tornado caused damage in Jacksonville, Alabama.