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  • 2 weeks ago | wvtm13.com | Riley Conlon

    FIRST WARNING IMPACT DAYS AHEAD OF US. AND NOT ONLY DO WE HAVE A RISK OF SOME SEVERE WEATHER. THERE’S SOMETHING INVOLVED IN THESE STORMS THAT WE ALL HAVE TO BE AWARE OF, AND THAT’S LIGHTNING. JORDYN. THAT’S RIGHT. LIGHTNING. ONCE IT STRIKES THE GROUND, IF THERE’S A CONDUCTOR NEARBY, IT CAN, YOU KNOW, SPREAD OUT EVENLY AND BE EVEN MORE DANGEROUS, ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO SWIMMING POOLS AND LAKES. SO WE’RE GOING TO BE LOOKING AT THAT IN MORE DETAIL.

  • 2 weeks ago | wvtm13.com | Riley Conlon

    An Alabama prison inmate who spent 4 decades of his century-long life behind bars has died. Floyd Lee Coleman, 106, died at UAB Hospital Wednesday evening, according to the Jefferson County Coroner's Office. There were no signs of trauma or foul play. Coleman was transported to the hospital on Monday from William Donaldson Correctional Facility in Bessemer where he was serving out a life sentence for the rape and murder of 7-year-old Quintina Steele.

  • 2 weeks ago | wvtm13.com | Riley Conlon

    FIRST WARNING ALERT DAY FORECAST | CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS | FIRST WARNING LIVE RADAR | WAYS TO STAY SAFE IN SEVERE WEATHER | UPLOAD YOUR WEATHER PHOTOS | TURN ON WEATHER NOTIFICATIONSA Tornado Warning has been issued for Cullman County until 9:45 p.m.Tuesday is a First Warning Alert Day for the threat of severe thunderstorms producing tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail, across North and Central Alabama.

  • 2 weeks ago | wvtm13.com | Riley Conlon

    ROOM WHEN THEY WERE KILLED, AND BIRMINGHAM POLICE ARE ALSO INVESTIGATING AFTER A MAN WAS SHOT AND KILLED OVERNIGHT. THE CORONER’S REPORT IDENTIFIES THE VICTIM AS TERRENCE BRATTON.

  • 2 weeks ago | wvtm13.com | Riley Conlon

    ALERT DAY FORECAST | CURRENT WATCHES AND WARNINGS | FIRST WARNING LIVE RADAR | WAYS TO STAY SAFE IN SEVERE WEATHER | UPLOAD YOUR WEATHER PHOTOS | TURN ON WEATHER NOTIFICATIONSThousands in Alabama are without power as severe storms impact the state on Tuesday.Tuesday is a First Warning Alert Day. This means there is a chance for dangerous, severe weather and you need to pay attention and turn on weather notifications.The primary threat with this round of storms will come from damaging winds.