We might get wet this weekend in Dale County Alabama

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Our area will likely begin getting some fringe effects from Tropical Storm Lee today. Please refer to the following link for details:

 

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/images/tae/briefing/EMBriefing03Sep11JDF.pdf

Emergency Manager Severe Weather Briefing September 3, 2011---Page 1
In this update:
 Fringe effects from Tropical Storm Lee will begin today and last into Tuesday.
Key Points for this event:
 The main impacts from Lee for our area will be:
o Heavy rain
o Dangerous rip currents, high surf, and hazardous boating conditions
o Isolated tornadoes
IR satellite image and Mean Sea Level Pressure at 5 AM CDT
The current weather picture and event summary:
Tropical Storm Lee was centered about 75 miles southwest of Morgan City Louisiana, with maximum sustained winds of 50 MPH. Lee was moving north at
5 MPH, and will likely reach the Louisiana coast later today or tonight. Lee was not a classic-looking tropical storm (as this IR satellite image shows), as nearly all of the showers and thunderstorms were in the eastern semicircle (as opposed to surrounding the center).
Emergency Manager Severe Weather Briefing September 3, 2011---Page 2
This relatively poor organization likely means that Lee will not intensify into a hurricane, making it more of a rain threat than a wind threat.
This is the official forecast track from the National Hurricane Center for Tropical Storm Lee, issued at 5 AM EDT Saturday. Note that Lee is not expected to become a hurricane. Also note there were no watches or warnings in effect east of Destin, Florida.
Emergency Manager Severe Weather Briefing September 3, 2011---Page 3
As Lee moves slowly inland later today and Sunday, rain will gradually spread from southwest to northeast across our area. The rain will begin at the Florida Panhandle coast today, then spread farther inland tonight and Sunday, and last through Monday night or Tuesday before tapering off. The following image is the projected storm total rainfall from today through Monday:
Although these rainfall totals would not have a major impact (especially since they will be spread out over a period of 2 days), isolated rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 times these amounts can often occur when a tropical cyclone moves inland. Thus isolated amounts exceeding 10 inches are possible, and that could cause flooding if it occurs during a fairly short time frame.
Surf heights along the Florida Panhandle Beaches will be 5 to 7 feet today (with occasional higher sets possible), and may increase to 10 feet by Monday. This will create very dangerous conditions for swimmers through at least Tuesday. Some beach erosion is also possible. Tides of 1 to possibly 2 feet above normal tide levels are expected Sunday through Monday night along the Panhandle and Big Bend beaches. Typically, these tide levels do not have a major impact on our coast line.
Emergency Manager Severe Weather Briefing September 3, 2011---Page 4
There is a 2% chance (within 25 miles of a point) of a tornado along our Panhandle coast today and tonight, as brief tornadoes occasionally develop with landfalling tropical cyclones. This threat will likely spread a bit farther inland Sunday as the dry air currently in place gradually moistens. There could be a more significant tornado threat for much of our region Monday and Monday night as Lee makes his point of closest approach.
Summary:
 The outer rain bands from Tropical Storm Lee will begin to spread across the region later today and Sunday. This rain could be heavy at times, especially in the Florida Panhandle.
 High surf and frequent, strong rip currents will be extremely dangerous for swimmers, and the very high seas and strong winds will also be hazardous to boaters.
 Isolated tornadoes are possible along the Florida Panhandle coast today & tonight. This threat may spread inland and increase Sunday and Monday.
Emergency Manager Severe Weather Briefing September 3, 2011---Page 5
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee will continue to monitor this situation closely today. If you have any questions, please give our office a call at 850-942-8833 or on our toll free line at 800-598-4562 and ask to speak to a meteorologist. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can also reach us on our Southern Linc phone at 1*77*184.

Bad wreck on andrews ave power is out

OZARK:    Emergency officials are on the scene of a bad wreck in Ozark. The accident is on East Andrews Street near the Ft. Rucker gate. We are told a car has flipped several times and clipped some light poles.


 UPDATED @ 8:00 PM

  Ozark Police Chief Tony Spivey  reports are serious injuries to the driver but non life threatening at this time.

Tropical Storm Lee nearly stationary off Louisiana coast, will drifts north-northeast this weekend.

Emergency Manager Tropical Storm Lee Briefing Sept. 2, 2011---Page 1
In this update:
 Tropical Storm Lee nearly stationary off Louisiana coast, will drifts north-northeast this weekend.
Newly named tropical storm Lee continues to wobble south of the Louisiana coast as a nearly stationary tropical system. As of late Friday morning the center of the storm was located approximately 200 miles southwest of New Orleans. Maximum sustained winds are currently 40 mph continue with higher gusts. As you can see below, the system is expected to remain offshore of Louisiana until very early Monday morning.
Emergency Manager Tropical Storm Lee Briefing Sept. 2, 2011---Page 2
The majority of the guidance has not changed much in the past 24 hours but has come in better agreement in moving T.S. Lee slowly northeast towards southeast Louisiana through Labor Day and into southern or central Alabama by Wednesday. The system may approach hurricane strength just prior to landfall given the very warm water in that portion of the gulf.
***Please note that if this storm expands more than is currently expected, or turns earlier or faster to a northeast heading, impacts would increase late this weekend into more of our region.***
Emergency Manager Tropical Storm Lee Briefing Sept. 2, 2011---Page 3
A large area of showers and thunderstorms remains along the eastern portion of the storm with a broken bands of showers extending off the coast of the Florida panhandle Friday afternoon. At this time it appears much of the shower activity associated with this slow moving system will remain along the Florida Panhandle coast westward across southern Louisiana into Saturday. However as the storm strengthens and begins to drift more northeastward early next week, a larger radius of gusty winds and rainfall would overspread nearly all the Florida Panhandle, far southwest Georgia and all of southeast Alabama.
Primary impacts continue to focus on high surf and rip currents along the Florida beaches from Franklin county westward beginning today, as well as a larger area of 2-4” rainfall from Sunday through Tuesday. Given the slow movement of the storm and the possibility of stationary bands of rain becoming established, higher rain totals may occur for localized areas. A low tornado threat may also become apparent later this weekend if the storm does strengthen and moves closer to our region.
Radar data from 1030am EDT Friday
48 hr rainfall totals from Sunday to Tuesday afternoon
Emergency Manager Tropical Storm Lee Briefing Sept. 2, 2011---Page 4
Key Points for this event:
 Impacts, if any, should be confined along the Panhandle coast and western inland counties into southeast Alabama through Saturday, where showers and thunderstorms could increase as the system grows.
 Beach goers in the Florida Panhandle through the holiday weekend will see high surf and a high rip current risk.
 Coastal flooding is expected to remain minimal at this time across our part coastal areas from Franklin county westward, although 1-1.5 ft of above normal tides can be expected.
 Minimal impacts over Georgia and Florida Bend counties are expected at this time through Saturday, although clouds and showers may increase.
 Impacts are forecast to become more apparent later in the weekend into early next week.
 While beneficial rains will be welcome with this slow moving impulse, hazardous conditions from an isolated tornado and localized flooding cannot be ruled out.
 All should keep a close eye on this impulse and monitor the latest guidance from the NHC.
The National Weather Service in Tallahassee will continue to monitor this system closely. If you have any questions, please give our office a call at 850-942-883,3 or on our toll free line at 800-598-4562, and ask to speak to a meteorologist. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You can also reach us on our Southern Linc phone at 1*77*184.

a former employee of TJ Maxx was arrested for internal theft from the company.

Press Release

September 2, 2010

The Dothan Police Department Investigative Division has made a felony theft arrest following an investigation that uncovered ongoing theft which happened over a seven month period. Investigators say the suspect; a former employee of TJ Maxx was arrested for internal theft from the company.

·        Jeairra Chambliss McCray, black female, 20 years of age, of Chinook Street was arrested and charged with First Degree Theft of Property with a $5,000 bond. 

Dothan Police made a sixteen count felony arrest following a recent investigation that landed two brothers in jail facing eight counts each

Press Release* Update

September 2, 2010

The Dothan Police Department Investigation Division has made a sixteen count felony arrest following a recent investigation that landed two brothers in jail facing eight counts each. Investigators say the brothers engaged in a crime spree during the month of August that left nine vehicles victimized after having the catalytic converters cut off. The incidents occurred at numerous Dothan locations including Headland Avenue, Hodgesville Road, West Carroll Street, Barrington Road, Roney Road, Montgomery Highway and Ross Clark Circle.

*9/2/11 Update: Two additional counts of Second Degree Theft have been added to each suspect following an incident which occurred in August on Hartford Highway. As with previous incidents, catalytic converters were stolen during this offense.

·        Christopher Kelly Keyes, white male, 32 years of age, of Timbers Drive was arrested and charged with nine counts of Second Degree Theft and one count of Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Vehicle with bonds totaling $150,000.

·        George Alexander Keyes, white male, 31 years of age, of Timbers Drive was arrested and charged with nine counts of Second Degree Theft and one count of Unlawful Breaking and Entering a Vehicle with bonds totaling $150,000. 

Tropical disturbance expected to evolve into a tropical cyclone by the weekend

In this update: 
 Tropical disturbance expected to evolve into a tropical
cyclone by the weekend.

 

An area of disturbed weather in the central Gulf of Mexico continues to be watched very
closely.  As of late Thursday morning, the National Hurricane Center places a 70% chance for
growth into a tropical depression or tropical storm in the next 48 hours, although no identifiable
low pressure area has been noted at the surface.

Emergency Manager Severe Weather Briefing Sept. 1, 2011---Page 2
Once a center of low pressure is indentified, the system would likely be upgraded, as winds
aloft become more favorable for growth.   Most of the forecast models for the past couple of
days develop this area into a tropical storm. The majority of the guidance moves the system
slowly northwest towards the Louisiana coast, where it then stalls.   There is a large amount of
uncertainty in all aspects of this impulse, especially since no center has been identified, which is
important for the forecast models.  The various forecast tracks are shown below as of early
Thursday morning.

Emergency Manager Severe Weather Briefing Sept. 1, 2011---Page 3
Key Points for this event:

 Possible Tropical Storm evolution in the Gulf of Mexico over the next day or two.
 Uncertainty is much higher than normal, especially since no organized center has
been identified.
 At this time, system is expected grow into a Tropical Depression or Tropical Storm
as it meanders northwest towards Louisiana over the next two days.
 Impacts, if any, should be confined along the Panhandle coast and western inland
counties into southeast Alabama where showers and thunderstorms could increase
as the system grows.
 Beach goers in the Florida Panhandle over the holiday weekend will likely see high
surf and could see beach closures due to the rip current and high surf threats.
 Minimal impacts over Georgia and Florida Bend counties are expected at this time
through Saturday, although clouds and showers may increase.
 Evolution and track of this impulse too uncertain to give any definitive statements
regarding impacts late in the holiday weekend and into early next week.
 All should keep a close eye on this impulse and monitor the latest guidance from
the NHC.


The National Weather Service in Tallahassee will continue to monitor this system closely. If
you have any questions, please give our office a call at 850-942-883,3 or on our toll free line at
800-598-4562, and ask to speak to a meteorologist. We are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week. You can also reach us on our Southern Linc phone at 1*77*184.

After her baby would not stop crying, police say a Valley woman blew marijuana smoke into the baby's mouth

 "After her baby would not stop crying, police say a Valley woman blew marijuana smoke into the baby's mouth. Video captured by the mother's friend shows her smacking the 10-month-old girl in the leg and the face. Warning: The video attached to this story can be disturbing.

Jessica Callaway, 21, was arrested on Saturday after the video was turned over to police. Gilbert investigators said Callaway confessed to the abuse and even admitted to more. "Jessica blew [marijuana] smoke in the baby's mouth in order for the baby to stop crying," authorities wrote in court documents. "This has happened more than once," they wrote. Callaway told police she was having a bad day and could not find an outfit to wear for the night, and that's what led to the incident, according to investigators

Dump truck flips over, killing driver

FORT BENNING, GA We have just learned a driver is dead following a single-vehicle accident that occurred around 11:00 a.m. Thursday.
We are told a dump truck flipped over after a tire blew out at Fort Benning Gate # 7, which is Harmony Church road.

Crews have cleared the accident scene, but traffic is still backed up.
No other details about the accident have been released to the public.

Tony Ray Henderson, white male, 48 years of age, of Avon, Alabama was arrested and charged with Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card

On August 31, 2011 the Dothan Police Department made a felony arrest following the investigation of credit card fraud. Investigators say they arrested Tony Henderson after discovering he fraudulently used a credit card issued to the victim in this case at a local Dothan business. The case has now been closed following yesterday’s arrest.

·        Tony Ray Henderson, white male, 48 years of age, of Avon, Alabama was arrested and charged with Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card with a $2,500 bond.

Who has been bad on Aug 30th in ozark al

AUGUST 30, 2011 –TUESDAY:
@ 7:12 am. Harassment. Stokes Ave. Victim (Rosie Clarke) stated suspect (Shannon Logan) started a verbal altercation with her at their children’s bus stop. Suspect boyfriend “Rock” came out and also started arguing with the victim.

@ 11:59 am. Recovered Stolen Motorcycle. Community Dr. Complainant (Robert Ross) stated an unknown suspect left a stripped down motorcycle leaning against the back of his property. Bike was found to have been stolen from Columbus, Georgia.

@ 12:40 pm. Domestic Dispute. Harris Rd. Complainant (Amanda L. Sigers) stated during an exchange of marital property, both her and suspect (Christopher Sigars) began arguing over personal matters.

@ 5:19 pm. Domestic Violence 3rd. Wal-Mart. Victim (Jeffrey D. Miller) stated he was in Wal-Mart when he saw his ex-girlfriend/suspect (Brandi Echo Hicks) and his son. He approached them to speak to his son when the suspect told him that if he came near his son again she would kill him.

@ 8:06 pm. Cruelty to Animal 2nd. Private Rd 1332. Ozark Police Department received a call concerning neglected animals. Upon officer’s arrival, they found a dog detained in a kennel with no food, water or shelter. Upon further investigation, officers observed a deceased dog and ferret on the back porch area and also found a sick goat.

@ 10:00 pm. Domestic Dispute. Elizabeth Dr.  Complainant (Devonte Jackson) stated he and suspect/cousin
(Jeffrey Eaton) were wrestling around for fun. Complainant stated when he started getting the best of his cousin, his cousin started getting aggressive.

ARRESTS:
Anthony Terrell Beacham – Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. 207 Harris Hills Apt. 40 YOA.
Timothy David-Lee Burgess – Failure to Appear. 451 East Eufaula St. 42 YO

Who has been bad on Aug 31st in ozark al

AUGUST 31, 2011 –WEDNESDAY:
@ 10:15 am. Domestic Dispute. County Road 223. (Bridgett Driggers) and (Billy Driggers) were arguing over a cell phone.
 
@ 12:15 pm. Domestic Violence 3rd. Huntington Dr. Victim (Michael Shaw) states suspect (Jessica Davison) stated she had several people that were going to do him bodily harm. 

@ 12:50 pm. Theft of Property 2nd. Brandi Lane. Suspect (Jamie Richardson) stripped down a mobile and had it towed and sold to a salvage yard without the owner’s permission. 

@ 3:04 pm. Theft of Property 3rd.  East Avenue. Complainant (Jasmin Hood) stated suspect (Darryl D. Frazier) was walking through the store (Dollar General) in a suspicious manner. Once suspect was outside he was observed removing a frozen pizza from under his shirt. 

@ 7:31 pm. Burglary 3rd/Theft of Property 3rd. Hillcrest Dr. Victim (Fredrick D. Register) stated an unknown suspect entered his residence and removed a Sony Playstation. 

@ 9:16 pm. Theft of Property 3rd. Peach Lane. Victim (Sally T. Skelly) stated suspect (Jay Welinski) removed items from her purse without permission. 

ARRESTS:
Margie S. Davis – Failure to Appear (2). 230 Merioneth Drive. 27 YOA.
Darryl D. Frazier – Public Intoxication/Theft of Property 3rd. 13 Dowling Street. 19 YOA. 
Garry Gilbert – Domestic Violence 3
rd. 365 Sunny Acres. 30 YOA

Sarasota FL- Army Dad Opens Up A Can Of Whoop Ass On Bank Robber

Iraq war veteran Army Staff Sgt. Eddie Peoples was home on leave, spending it with his family in Sarasota, Fla. Tuesday Eddie and his two boys ages 4-6 were in line at the bank, and found themselves in the middle of a bank robbery.
The gunman ordered everyone on the floor and threatened to kill anyone who didn’t comply. Staff Sgt. Eddie Peoples quickly hid his two son’s behind two chairs standing off to the side, to keep any attention or danger away from his children’s hiding spot.
As the bank robber was getting ready to flee, Eddie remembers the gunman saying something close too, “Don’t try anything or the kiddie will get it.”‘ That’s when the switch flipped on in the Staff Sgt’s head.
Peoples left his two son’s in the bank, and chased after the bank robber in the parking lot.  The robber got in his white van, and Eddie got into his car as well. The robber attempted to reverse out of the parking lot, but Eddie was using his vehicle pushing the van forward, so it couldn’t get away. The suspects tires wound up spinning in place.
The frustrated robber got out of his van, and banged on Peoples window, and tried to open the door. Peoples finally opened the door, and the robber put the pistol directly on the Staff Sgt’s forehead. Big mistake!
“When he put that gun in my face after I got out of the car, I did a wrist lock on him. Got him in a half Muay Thai clinch around the back of the neck. Brought him down to the ground.”
Eddie says his goal was to prevent the robber from fleeing the scene of the crime, until police had time to get there.  One police arrived, Staff Sgt. Eddie Peoples walked back into the bank to get his boys, when one of them asked :
“Did you kick that bad guy’s butt?” And I said, ‘Yeah, Daddy got him,’ and there were three dozen in there, and they started clapping and applauding and everything, so then I gave them all hugs.” 
The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office identified the bank robber as 34-year old Matthew Rogers, a homeless Sarasota man with a criminal history, including arrests for burglary, auto theft and reckless driving.

Enterprise man Henry Louis Thompkins 44 yrs old arrested for stabbing 10 yr old child.

            The Enterprise Police Department along with Coffee County DHR responded to a residence in the 200 block of Warren Road, at 05:58 A.M. in regard to a possible Child Abuse case. Upon arrival officers observed the suspect identified as Henry Louis Thompkins (44) exit the residence covered in blood. 

At that time Thompkins was detained, and a search of the residence was conducted and officers discovered a ten year old female had been stabbed numerous times in the neck area. The victim was transported to Medical Center Enterprises and later transported by helicopter to Birmingham’s Children’s Hospital. The victim was in critical condition and at this time, her condition is unknown due to being transported by air. 

Thompkins will be charged with Attempted Murder at this time and other charges are pending. Due to the victim’s age and her unknown condition no personal information will be released at this time. The suspect lived at the residence, but is not related to the victim.

UPDATE: THE CHILD IS STILL IN SURGERY AT THIS TIME.

                                                                       

The victim:

Female

10 years old

From Enterprise, Alabama

Suspect:

Henry Louis Thompkins

44 Years Old

From Enterprise, Alabama

Dothan Police arrested James Allen Vandegrift of Henry County for two counts of Robbery First Degree and one count of Robbery Third Degre

The Dothan Police Department Investigations Division has arrested James Allen Vandegrift of Henry County for two counts of Robbery First Degree and one count of Robbery Third Degree. In April and June of this year Vandegrift entered the Hobo Pantry at 3090 Denton Road armed with a weapon and demanded money from the clerk. Then in July Vandegrift stole a purse from an individual in the parking lot at Wal-Mart North Side and struck the victim with his vehicle as he was fleeing. The victim received minor injuries.  

                    

·        Justin Allen Vandegrift, white male, 24 years of age, Henry County, Alabama, was arrested and charged with two counts of Robbery First Degree and one count of Robbery Third Degree with a total of $365,000.00 bond.