Chad Crilley

Austin

Chief Meteorologist at WDHN-TV (Dothan, AL )

independent Broadcast Meteorologist/Professional Storm Chaser 🌪️Former Chief Meteorologist 📺 San Diego Boy at Heart 🌴

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Suspect in Houston County love triangle murder found guilty

2 months ago | wdhn.com | Richard A. Everett |Chad Crilley

DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — A Houston County Jury has convicted a man accused of shooting his wife’s alleged lover after finding the two together. Brent Guilford was found guilty of one count of capital murder on Wednesday. According to police, in November 2022, Guilford found his wife with Lashawn Poke in a house and things escalated between Guilford and Poke, before Guilford shot him.
Trump speaks to Zelenskyy about ceasefire

2 months ago | wdhn.com | Maddie Biertempfel |Chad Crilley

WASHINGTON (NEXSTAR) – The White House says the U.S. is making progress on ending the war in Ukraine after President Donald Trump spoke on the phone with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy Wednesday. However, the conflict is still ongoing. Late Tuesday, patients evacuated a Ukrainian hospital after Russian strikes. “Attacks like these are precisely why President Trump is committed to peace. It is time for the death and destruction to stop,” State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce said.
Freeze Watch issued as temperatures look to plummet

Nov 28, 2024 | wdhn.com | Chad Crilley

DOTHAN, ALA. (WDHN)– A cold front moved through the Wiregrass early Thanksgiving morning, bringing light showers. The front has now cleared the area, and cold arctic air is expected to move in from the north over the next few days. For tonight, mainly cloudy skies are expected, and there may be a few light showers around the Wiregrass. After a chance of light rain on Friday morning, skies are expected to clear out during the afternoon, with highs in the upper 50s.
Low chance of rain on Thanksgiving, followed by a huge swing in temperatures

Nov 27, 2024 | wdhn.com | Chad Crilley

A storm system is expected to move through the Wiregrass on Thursday, bringing a chance of showers and the coldest air of the season so far. Thursday morning is expected to start dry but mostly cloudy with patchy dense fog in spots. As we approach the mid-morning hours, a cold front will arrive from the northwest, and a narrow band of showers is expected to develop. As these showers move through the Wiregrass, some gusty winds may accompany them. At this time, the threat of severe weather is low.
Severe weather expected to hit on Thanksgiving

Nov 26, 2024 | wdhn.com | Richard A. Everett |Chad Crilley

DOTHAN, Ala. (WDHN) — Families trying to enjoy Thanksgiving in the Wiregrass could be interrupted by possible storms throughout the day. A powerful cold front moving into the Wiregrass on Thanksgiving day is expected to bring showers and thunderstorms to the Wiregrass. Some thunderstorms could become severe, but it is unknown if there will be enough instability in the area. As of Tuesday evening, the storm prediction center has the Wiregrass in a 1 out of 5 for severe weather.
Tracking a Thanksgiving storm system followed by an Arctic blast

Nov 25, 2024 | wdhn.com | Chad Crilley

DOTHAN, ALA. (WDHN) – After a chilly weekend, above-normal temperatures have returned to the Wiregrass to start the work week. Temperatures on Monday reached the middle 70s with partly cloudy skies. A weak cold front is expected to move through the Wiregrass on Tuesday, which is expected to be accompanied by a round of light showers early Tuesday morning. Rainfall totals look to be less than 0.10″, with many spots possibly not seeing any rain at all tomorrow.
Frost advisory issued for all Wiregrass counties

Nov 22, 2024 | wdhn.com | Richard A. Everett |Chad Crilley

DOTHAN, Ala (WDHN) — Temperatures in the Wiregrass are expected to drop to the lowest they have been all season Friday night. The National Weather Service in Tallahassee has issued a frost advisory for Dale, Houston, Henry, Coffee, Geneva, and Early counties. The advisory is in effect from midnight to 8:00 a.m. on Saturday. Clear skies and light winds will allow temperatures to drop overnight into the lower and middle 30s, resulting in frost formation.
The Wiregrass will feel an early taste of winter over the next few days

Nov 21, 2024 | wdhn.com | Chad Crilley

DOTHAN, ALA. (WDHN)– The coldest air of the season is settling into the Wiregrass, and temperatures are expected to be cold enough for frost to form over the next couple of nights. Winds are expected to remain elevated for most of Thursday night, which should prevent the formation of widespread frost. Still, overnight lows are expected to drop to near 40 degrees tonight across most of the Wiregrass.
The coldest air of the season is right around the corner

Nov 20, 2024 | wdhn.com | Chad Crilley

DOTHAN, ALA. (WDHN)– Sunshine returned to the Wiregrass today following a storm system that brought much-needed rainfall to southeast Alabama Tuesday. Colder air is slowly trickling in from the west, and the coldest air so far this season will arrive over the next couple of days. We can expect Thursday morning to start off with low temperatures near 40 degrees and a light breeze out of the northwest.
Rain ending as colder temperatures move in

Nov 19, 2024 | wdhn.com | Chad Crilley

DOTHAN, ALA. (WDHN) – The Wiregrass picked up on beneficial rainfall on Tuesday as an area of tropical moisture along with a cold front moved through the region. Many spots picked up on 1-3″ of needed rain. Luckily, we avoided any flooding concerns or severe weather in our area. Heading into Wednesday, we can expect some residual cloud cover during the morning, but sunshine will return by the afternoon. High temperatures on Wednesday afternoon should reach the low to mid-70s.