Birmingham Eighth Graders in National Solar Storm Warning System Finals

0:00Some Birmingham eighth graders from Southampton K-8 school just cracked the top 10 national finalists in the Sam Sung Saul for tomorrow. Competition. They're the only team from Alabama to reach this level, showing serious innovation skills with their project. This marks the second year in a row these kids have advanced this far, proving they've got that consistent spark. Their idea is a solar-powered system that gives early warnings for storms, built to help communities stay safe. The whole thing got inspired by the devastating tornado that ripped through Pratt City back on April 27, 2011. That event left the mark and these students turned it into motivation to build something practical for the future. Now they're headed to Washington to pitch their design for a shot at $100,000 in prizes. Meanwhile, the public can vote unlimited times to help them snag an extra $10,000 with voting open through April 8. If you're rooting for homegrown talent, jump in and cast those votes. These young innovators are carrying Alabama's flag high on the national stage.

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