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Severe weather update – 1155 pm
…TORNADO WARNING PICKENS AND LAMAR COUNTIES UNTIL 1230… The above graphic shows the radar-derived VAD wind profiles (or winds as they vary with height). Notice how the winds are out of the SE at 30 knots at 1,000 feet, then curve around … Continue reading
Severe weather update – 910 pm
Numerous tornado warnings are in effect across Mississippi, and there have been reports of at least 2 tornadoes, one doing structural damage near Yazoo City, MS. The wind shear is extremely high across MS and AL tonight, with strong warm … Continue reading
Severe Weather Analysis – 330 pm
The band of rain moving across north and central Alabama now is ahead of a warm front, currently extending from near Jackson, MS to Montgomery. The current batch of steady rain around here now should move out this evening, but … Continue reading
Sound in football stadiums
The home-field advantage in college football depends a lot on crowd noise. When the opposing offense is on the field in very loud stadiums like Jordan-Hare or Bryant-Denny, the crowd makes it difficult for the players to communicate on the … Continue reading
Ice Bowl?
We have been discussing the gathering cold air over Canada for the past week or so. The above map shows current temperatures, and everywhere north of the light blue is in the 10s or lower, with some stations way below … Continue reading
Overrunning – The Rainmaker
You’ve heard us meteorologists talk about rainfall caused by “overrunning”, to the north of a front usually, for years. That’s what we’ve had going on since yesterday. Simply put, cold air is dense and stays near the ground, and warm, moist … Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Warning : Cullman Co.
NWS Huntsville issues a severe thunderstorm warning for Cullman County… this is an elevated storm, but they believe there is potential for strong winds due to the bow echo configuration on radar… The warning is for a small part of … Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Warning : BMX@ 11/15/2010 3:15:37 PM
Here is a new weather bulletin from AlabamaWX.com. Stand by for more details. WUUS54 KBMX 152115 SVRBMX ALC011-109-152200- /O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0322.101115T2115Z-101115T2200Z/ BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 315 PM CST MON NOV 15 2010 THE … Continue reading
Hurricane Jack
Also known as “the cannonball” and “the wrecking ball”, I wanted to introduce you to the newest member of our family, Jack. Jack is a beagle I found on the side of the road this summer, where he had likely been for … Continue reading
Complicated Weather!
Bottom line…some cool rain, then windy and cold weather! We are still under the influence of a wedge of cool air coming in from the east (afternoon temperatures in the 40s in Atlanta), and the big upper level low swirling … Continue reading
