Ida is just a low pressure area near Destin, FL this afternoon, and will move slowly east tonight, taking its rain with it. The visible satellite shows the bright SW edges of taller clouds over central AL lit by the … Continue reading →

(Repost of earlier blog with updated radar) Ida continues to slow down and weaken as it moves toward Mobile Bay. Winds will continue to gust over 50 mph near the coast early this morning, and it will also be windy … Continue reading →

Ida is only about 50 miles south of Dauphin Island, and should reach Mobile Bay by midnight. The maximum sustained winds are near 65 mph. Wave heights about 12 miles south of Orange Beach are 16 feet, and water levels … Continue reading →

As expected, Ida has been weakening since last night, and was downgraded to a tropical storm this morning. On the satellite loop below, you can see how much of the thunderstorm activity associated with Ida pulled away to the NE … Continue reading →

Hurricane Ida continues to move NNW in the Gulf, but already appears to be weakening a little since last evening. The satellite appearance is not as impressive as it was earlier. Below is a satellite loop from about 5 pm … Continue reading →

Check out the thin lines of reflectivity moving northward on this radar loop from about 415 pm through 655 pm. They appear to be gravity waves, as they are moving at speeds close to 70 mph, faster than the low-level … Continue reading →

A tornado watch remains in effect for west Alabama until 7 pm. There are tornado warnings in effect in eastern MS, and those storms are approaching west AL, so be ready in places like Hamilton, Vernon, Aliceville, and Livingston. With … Continue reading →

Two different storms prompting tornado warnings until 215 and 230 pm.

A tornado watch is in effect for about the western half of Alabama (see JB’s post below). A strong cold front is approaching us from the west right now, and is currently near a line from Jackson, TN to Starkville, … Continue reading →