Clarke & Washington County Area News

05/01/2025

Classic American Top 40 Rock and Roll and NO COMMERCIALS EVER!!!

We love hearing from you and, if you will please call or text comments about our station to us at (251) 387-2553, we'll play them back on the air for you (and everyone) to hear!

For an easier listening experience, you can tell your smart speaker to "Play 101.9 Fox FM!" or, go to our CAT40Hits.com website and listen through our online players!

Cat 40 Hits!

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05/01/2025

Hollywood is getting dressed up as the Golden Globes return for their annual champagne-soaked celebration of film and television that serves as the ceremonial start to awards season.

05/01/2025

Elana's grandfather put up billboards across Pittsburgh to find a donor. A local man donated part of his liver to save the 1-year-old girl, leading to a heartwarming meeting between their families.

05/01/2025

MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Joining us this morning is Justin Driver with Forward Church. We want to talk about a group that may not always be eager to go to church, may not always be eager to go to Bibl…

05/01/2025

Widespread rain and windy today; much colder into next week 🌧️

Rain and storms today, with most of the storms limited to south and west Alabama tonight. A few storms could bring strong wind gusts. Otherwise just a wet and windy day with widespread rain especially across north Alabama, where over an inch of rain is likely. Rain could occur through the day but the heaviest rain is likely tonight. Highs from upper 50s north to near 70 south with the chance of 30-40mph wind gusts late. Rain should trail off late tonight into the morning as very cold air arrives, northwest winds gusting to 30+ mph through tomorrow. A few flurries are possible on the back side as temperatures drop but this shouldn't cause much impact. Otherwise tomorrow should struggle into the 40s south but stay near freezing all day across north Alabama, with wind chills consistently below freezing. Tuesday through Thursday should see mostly sunny skies, highs in the 30s to near 40 north and mid to upper level 40s south, and a substantial freeze each night across the whole state. Some upper teens north especially on Wednesday night.

Friday is where the real fun begins. A storm system is expected to develop near the coast and track east, putting the state in an active pattern with moisture moving in despite the cold. There is increasing confidence that a winter storm will affect some part of Alabama on Friday. It's not clear how much snow or ice could occur or where exactly the core of impacts will be, but several recent model runs put north Alabama under snow, central Alabama with snow and ice, and rain nearer the coast. This can and will change so keep a very close eye on the progress of this system as it could bring major widespread impact by late week. Keyword COULD; it's not set in stone, but certainly the likelihood of these impacts has increased.

05/01/2025

You will never need or want another country music radio station and you'll never find one with a better sound, more music and NO COMMERCIALS EVER!!!

For an easier listening experience, you can tell your smart speaker to "Play Bama Country Hits!" or, go to our BamaCountryHits.com website and listen through our online players!

Bama Country Hits!!!

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Alabama's Classic Country Hits Radio Station!!! Alabama now has a fun, mass-appeal radio station that plays the classic country hits we all grew up hearing!

05/01/2025

PENSACOLA, Fla. (WKRG) — How many selfies did you snap over the holidays? It’s so easy to take pictures these days now that practically all of us have cameras in our cellphones. But News 5’s Drexel…

05/01/2025

The terror attack in New Orleans that killed 14 people is considered the deadliest Islamic State-inspired assault on U.S. soil in recent years.

05/01/2025

Mexican airline Aeromexico had the world’s best record for on-time arrivals in 2024, according to an annual ranking released Thursday.

05/01/2025

The oyster population in Mobile Bay has plummeted over the last century. Conservationists and scientists are trying to revive it.

05/01/2025

The fate of TikTok is keeping creators and small business owners in anxious limbo as they await a decision from the Supreme Court that could uphold their livelihoods

05/01/2025

Israeli forces have killed a member of the Palestinian security services in the occupied West Bank whom they accused of being militant.

05/01/2025

Weather Impact Days Ahead for North and Central Alabama

Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday have been designated as Impact Days due to the arrival of a strong Arctic front bringing severe weather and frigid temperatures.

Sunday: Severe Weather Threat

The day will begin with calm, cloudy, and chilly conditions, but by evening, the risk of severe weather increases, particularly in western Alabama and neighboring Mississippi.

Timing: Rain and thunderstorms are expected to move through Alabama from 6 p.m. Sunday to 3 a.m. Monday.

Impacts:

Severe thunderstorm risks remain low due to limited instability.

Expect strong wind gusts of 40–50 mph ahead of the rain and storms, with isolated gusts reaching 60 mph within the main line.

Rainfall: Between 0.5 to 1 inch of rain is likely by Monday morning.

Bottom Line: Strong winds could lead to sporadic power outages beginning Sunday evening and continuing into Monday.

Monday and Tuesday: Arctic Blast Arrives

A powerful Arctic front will surge into the region early Monday, bringing sharply colder air and blustery winds.

Temperature Drop:

Highs around sunrise Monday will reach the 50s but will steadily fall throughout the day, with afternoon temperatures in the 30s.

Wind chills will plunge into the 20s and teens by Monday afternoon.

Timing: The cold air will persist through Monday and Tuesday.

Wind Chill Impacts:

Late Monday into Tuesday morning, it could feel as cold as 10 to 15 degrees, especially in the early hours of Tuesday.

Bottom Line: Prepare for bitterly cold conditions early next week.

Looking Ahead: Prolonged Cold and Possible Snow

The South will experience an extended cold wave next week, potentially lasting through the middle of the month.

Impacts:

While record lows aren’t expected, prolonged cold could affect plumbing, agriculture, schools, and outdoor plans.

Snow Chances:

Speculation about snow next weekend continues. Current models vary widely, showing possibilities ranging from flurries to significant snowfall.

Snow formation depends on receiving at least 0.1 inches of precipitation, but predicting specifics—like snowfall amounts or locations—this far in advance remains impossible.

Stay with us for updates as the situation develops. For now, brace for significant cold and stay prepared for any potential winter weather impacts.

05/01/2025

Moderate drinking was once thought to benefit the heart but better research methods have thrown cold water on that idea.

05/01/2025

The NWS in Birmingham has issued a wind advisory, effective from 3pm this afternoon until 6pm on Monday. This includes their entire forecast area, from Sumter county over to Barbour county, north to Cherokee, and west to Marion, and everyone in between. This does include Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Clan...

05/01/2025

For Alabama: The organized line of strong to severe thunderstorms (QLCS) will approach western Alabama during the evening hours Sunday night, but the risk for severe weather will be notably lower across the state due to a more stable air mass and limited boundary-layer instability. While damaging wi...

05/01/2025

Please excuse the wrong date on today’s video. This is the Sunday, January 5th Weather Briefing Video, contrary to what my billboard says…

05/01/2025

A chief deputy said some people don’t want to talk about trafficking or think it's distant from their community, but that’s why education is important.