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A Few Storms for Labor Day, Elevated Rain Chances by Wednesday: Sunday Evening Forecast 9/1/2024
SUMMARY: Meteorologist Grant Skinner from the First Alert Storm Team discussed tropical weather, noting low and medium chances of formation in the Gulf and Eastern Atlantic, with one area expected to enter the Caribbean. Locally, spotty showers and brief storms may occur, especially in Mobile and Baldwin County, with temperatures in the mid-80s this evening. For Labor Day, expect isolated showers and storms, a high of 95°F, and heat index values over 100°F. Winds will shift to the southeast by afternoon. Rain chances are expected to increase midweek, with rip current risks rising by Wednesday.

Most places stayed dry today, and just some isolated showers and a few storms are possible for Labor Day. The rest of the evening and tonight, we will keep scattered clouds. By early tomorrow, we will just have a few clouds, and temperatures will start in the low- to mid-70’s. A brief shower is possible tomorrow morning, and isolated showers and a few storms will develop in the afternoon and early evening. Highs will sit in the mid-90’s with heat index values just over 100°. Rip current risk will be low for Labor Day, moderate for Tuesday, and high by Wednesday. Winds will increase as a front stalls over our area which will also bring more moisture to the area. More widespread showers and storms will be possible by Wednesday and through Friday. Increased rain chances and cloud cover will bring cooler temperatures in the mid- to upper-80’s. In the tropics, we are watching three areas. One is in the northwestern Gulf and will likely move inland before developing. It will likely bring showers and storms to parts of Louisiana and Texas. Another area is in the central Atlantic and will approach the Lesser Antilles to start the week. It has a medium chance of developing over the next week. It is too soon to know the exact track and path as a center of circulation has yet to develop, but we will keep you updated on the latest. Another area is in the eastern Atlantic and has a low chance of development. This is another to watch over the next several days. Right now, there are no current tropical threats for the News 5 area.
The WKRG News 5 First Alert Storm Team covers part of southeast Mississippi, southwestern Alabama, and northwest Florida. You can also view the full Sunday evening forecast for the Gulf Coast here: https://tinyurl.com/5dp9smer
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Northwest Florida Special Election results
SUMMARY: In Northwest Florida’s special election, Jimmy Patronis, endorsed by President Trump, won the Congressional District 1 seat, defeating Democrat Gay Valmont 57% to 42%. Patronis celebrated his victory at the Fish House in Pensacola, emphasizing his focus on economic issues and veteran healthcare. He plans to establish a local office in Pensacola and advocate for conservative policies in Washington. Despite her loss, Valmont expressed pride in her campaign and noted her improved performance compared to her previous run. She plans to donate campaign funds and remains committed to the district. Additionally, Nathan Boils won the Republican nomination for the District 3 state house seat.

WKRG.com is your source for Northwest Florida’s April 1, 2025, special elections. Follow along for the latest updates in Florida’s 1st Congressional District and the Florida State Legislature District 3 primary races.
FULL STORY: https://trib.al/xYV4pOS
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Will Alabama Lawmakers Cut Taxes on Overtime Pay or Groceries? | April 1, 2025 | News 19 at 6 p.m.
SUMMARY: Alabama lawmakers face a deadline to decide whether to extend the overtime pay tax exemption, set to expire at the end of June. Some lawmakers advocate making this exemption permanent, citing benefits for families. However, others argue that a grocery tax cut would impact a wider range of people, benefiting all consumers, not just those who work overtime. The grocery tax cut would reduce the state tax from 3% to 2%, saving about $1 per $100. Concerns about revenue loss from the overtime exemption and its impact on state funding, particularly education, complicate the decision.

The clock is ticking for some hourly workers in Alabama on whether or not any overtime they work would be taxed.
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Alabama Senate passes bill to ease log truck weighing delays
by Alander Rocha, Alabama Reflector
April 1, 2025
The Alabama State Senate passed a bill Tuesday aimed at improving efficiency in weighing log trucks.
SB 110, sponsored by Sen. Jack Williams, R-Wilmer, would limit the number of trucks that can be pulled over to five at roadside weigh stations. Previously, there was no limit, which caused long lines of trucks on the sides of highways and caused truckers to lose work hours.
“If you’re taking a day off being in court, and then they may put it off then when it gets there. So we’ve got a win-win. We just didn’t get the axle weight,” Williams said after the bill’s passage.
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The bill passed 32-0 after senators removed a provision that would have increased weight limits for log truck drivers for each axle over concerns about damage to road infrastructure. Williams said that was a deal he accepted as early as Tuesday morning but that he’d try to address weight limits in the future.
The amendment, proposed by Sen. Clyde Chambliss, R-Prattville, would try to ease delays experienced by truck drivers, particularly those hauling logs, pointing to the possible economic impact of these delays.
“If you’re hung up on the side of the road for an hour, two hours, three hours, depending on how many trucks are backed up, well, you’ve lost money that day,” Chambliss said.
The bill also provides an appeals process for truck drivers who receive overweight citations based on portable scale measurements, aimed at addressing the potential of inaccurate portable scale readings.
While the bill aims to address efficiency and economic concerns, Williams said that weight limit issues, particularly concerning the hauling of 40-foot logs, require further attention. He said that logs cause more weights to be distributed unevenly between axles, causing drivers to haul fewer logs to comply with Alabama law.
“40-foot logs – that rear axle is going to get overloaded when you’ve got logs sticking all the way out there … if you’re hauling them legally, you’re hauling half a load of logs,” Williams said.
He said that weight limits were relaxed during the COVID pandemic, and he was not aware of any data that indicated roads were damaged during that time.
“That’s what I’d like to have back,” he said.
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