* A good part of West Central and Central Alabama received some very nice rain amounts overnight especially between midnight and daybreak and even into mid morning today. Scroll down to see some of the amounts on Jason’s earlier post.
Here are some additional amounts and some of this rain was late yesterday and last evening:
0.78 Sylacauga
0.47 Centreville
1.08 Calera
0.17 Shelby County Airport
1.73 Wilsonville
1.43 Logan Martin Dam
0.76 Ensley (Avenue W at Village Creek)
1,64 Holt Lock and Dam
2.15 Selden Lock and Dam
1.30 Demopolis Lock and Dam
0.91 Livingston at the Sucarnoochee River gage
Late this morning the rain event was mostly scattered light rain over a number of Central Alabama Counties. But there will be plenty more rain as the day goes on and tonight. We are still overloaded with very warm tropical air with a high moisture content.
AT THE BEACH
A 50% to 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms every day through at least next Tuesday including Gulf Shores, Dauphin Island, Orange Beach and Destin. High temperatures consistently in the lower 90s.
ALABAMA SPOTLIGHT–Anniston
(We will do a series of these as time and space permits)
Don’t know how many of you have been to Anniston. It is nestled in the mountains of East Alabama and sort of a gateway to Cheaha State Park. In my humble opinion it is one of the most beautiful locations in Alabama. Natural beauty is tops! Here is some weather data based on numbers at Anniston Airport:
High yesterday 94
Rain last 24 hours 0.03
Total August so far 1.75
Total since June 1 8.43
Total year to date 32.03
Deficiency this year 4.16
Average high temperature is 90 for August 20
Record high for this date 102 in 1983
Sunset today 7:23 CDT
IN THE PAST: Did you know that at one time the U.S. Weather Bureau has a full service presence in Anniston. It was closed many years ago and at least one of the forecasters was transferred to USWB, Birmingham Airport.
USA EXTREMES
Hottest Thursday was 116 in Death Valley. “But it is a dry heat” everyone explains. Nevertheless, just hope that your car does not break down in a remote part of that country in summer. Dehydration and heat stroke would be just around the corner. The only time in my life that I have almost fainted was a long non-stop drive from the Salt Lake Valley to west of Grand Junction, Colo., one day. It was not too hot (in the 80s) but the dew points along the way were around 5 degrees. Had the windows down because AC on my car had failed. Finally pulled over in a small town and my wife ran and bought me a milk shake while I lay across the seat. It perked me up immediately and probably prevented a heat stroke. Saying all that to urge everyone to stay well hydrated in our current heat wave.
By the way the USA cold spot this morning was again Stanley, Idaho with a sub-freezing 30. I love that place!
This post is way too long, so I am outta here.
