WEATHER BLOG: Wet Wednesday

Submitted by Lonnie Liebner, Community Web Producer

Wednesday, April 24th, 2013, 5:00am

By Jeff Castle

A cold front to our west will bring a quick round of rain across the area today. Some thunder and lightning are possible, however we are not expecting to see any severe weather.

Rain chances will pick up through the morning hours. The steadiest and heaviest rain will push through between 10am and 2pm.

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Wednesday is National Walk at Lunch Day

Submitted by WAFF Web Staff

Tuesday, April 23rd, 2013, 4:53pm

Bring or wear comfortable shoes and take a walk at lunch.

HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- Put on your walking shoes and push away from your desk at work. Wednesday is National Walk at Lunch Day.

It was created to improve personal health and decrease costs of healthcare for employers and employees.

Participation is fun and easy.

Bring or wear comfortable shoes and take a walk at lunch. Rain or shine, find a place to get moving.

The U.S. Health and Human Services say simply getting 30 minutes of moderate physical activity a few times a week has significant health benefits.

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Plans for Scottsboro no-kill animal shelter

Submitted by WAFF Web Staff

Monday, April 22nd, 2013, 7:12pm

SCOTTSBORO, AL (WAFF)-

The City of Scottsboro is trying to become the first city-owned no-kill animal shelter in the state.

Last week, dozens of puppies were brought to the Scottsboro Animal Shelter. Like many shelters, if the animals cannot be adopted quickly they face being put down.

So far, only six puppies have been adopted.

But the City of Scottsboro is looking at making their shelter a no kill shelter and focusing on efforts to get them adopted.

Scottsboro Mayor Melton Potter said he plans to ask the council to hire a full time office manager and the county to provide a part time employee so they could work after hours and weekends to actively get the animals adopted.

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WEATHER BLOG: Updated forecast for the rest of the week

Submitted by Lonnie Liebner, Community Web Producer

Monday, April 22nd, 2013, 1:30pm

WEATHER BLOG: Updated forecast for the rest of the week

You will need a jacket if you are going out after sunset this evening. Temperatures will begin to fall into the upper 50s by 8pm. Mostly clear tonight with temperatures falling to around 50 degrees for overnight lows. Tuesday afternoon temperatures will return to the middle and upper 70s across the Tennessee Valley.

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Slow Warm Up, Mid Week Rain

Submitted by Sarah Broadway on Sunday, April 21st, 12:57 pm

The next few days look dry and slightly below average. (Average highs for this time of year are the mid 70s, while the lows should be in the low 50s.)

Our next chance of rain comes Tuesday night into Wednesday. At this point, the threat for severe weather looks pretty low with this system.

High temperatures on Wednesday will be early in the day, in the upper 60s, before colder air pushes in throughout the afternoon and evening.

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2 arrested in Jackson Co. for 'smurfing' chemicals

Submitted by WAFF Web Staff

Saturday, April 20th, 2013, 11:58am

Ramona Willbanks (Source: Jackson Co. Sheriff's Office)

JACKSON COUNTY, AL (WAFF)-

Authorities said they stopped two people before they could make meth. Jackson County
investigators received a tip about two women who bought chemicals to make meth
from a Walmart.

Authorities stopped the
vehicle in Section. After a search of the car,
investigators said they found pseudoephedrine pills and syringes.

Christy Cole Vinson and Ramona Willbanks were arrested. Both were charged with
violation of the Alabama meth act for smurfing chemicals.

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Severe thunderstorms expected Thursday night

Submitted by WAFF Web Staff

Thursday, April 18th, 2013, 4:45pm

HUNTSVILLE, AL (WAFF)- A strong cold front will bring a line of strong to severe thunderstorms across north Alabama late Thursday evening and into the overnight hours.

The primary severe weather threat will be damaging wind gusts of 60 to 70 mph. An isolated tornado is also possible, mainly across NW Alabama as the storms arrive.

The storms are expected to gradually weaken as they push across the area.

Right now it appears that storms will affect NW Alabama and the Shoals between 11 p.m. and 1 a.m., the Huntsville Metro and I-65 corridor between 1 a.m. and 3 a.m., and NE Alabama between 3 a.m. and 5 a.m.

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