Author Archives: AWXVTEC FEED
Gulf lightning
I had to give a training seminar on gravity waves at NWS TLH yesterday, and am here in PAM for the weekend. As large area of storms was 50 miles out in Gulf, I got some nice photographs of the … Continue reading
Not the main show yet
Most of the showers and thunderstorms over central Alabama now are due to lifting ahead of a warm front, that separates humid, unstable air in MS (dewpoint 68 Jackson, MS) from the drier, more stable air in Alabama (dewpoint 50 … Continue reading
Strong storms west Alabama
Way ahead of the main storm system, thunderstorms have developed over MS and SW AL, and are moving toward central AL. From here at Panama City, can see dark clouds of approaching thunderstorms. However, dewpoints drop off quickly from eastern … Continue reading
Severe weather analysis – 215 pm
Writing this from Panama City…watching the strong SE winds bring moisture onshore from the now warmer Gulf of Mexico (water temps low 70s here, upper 70s way out in Gulf) As the very impressive dynamics with system move in tomorrow … Continue reading
Severe weather analysis
For the first time so far this year, it looks like the parameters could be coming together for a severe weather episode over Alabama Saturday and Saturday night. So far this year, our severe weather episodes have been limited, partially … Continue reading
Latest picture of volcano
Thisimage of the ash plume from the volcano in Iceland was taken today. However, scientists are predicting that the eruption phase may be ending, and lava flows may start. This cloud is still causing major problems aviation in Europe, and … Continue reading
Iceland volcano
This image of the volcanic ash plume being produced by the volcano in southern Iceland was taken by the MODIS satellite at 1315 UTC (815 am CDT) yesterday. The ash is now moving over parts of northern Europe, as far … Continue reading
Rapid Blooming of Plants – Updated
Here are 7 color MODIS satellite images of the Southeast US, showing the rapid greening that has taken place since early March due to trees and plants blooming, grass coming alive, etc. The MODIS satellite only passes about twice a … Continue reading
Spann and Coleman on The Weather Channel
(If the above video is removed by youtube, you can also see it here. To watch the James Spann video, click here. James was on The Weather Channel debating manmade global warming on Wednesday evening of last week. I was … Continue reading
Reminder!
I’ll be on The Weather Channel live with Carl Parker today sometime between 10 and 11 am CDT, to talk about my new tornado research at UAH. A little nervous!
