Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
Severe Weather Outlooks
From the SPC (Storm Prediction Center) in Norman, Okla., they issue the watches and outlooks for the entire USA. DAY ONE TODAY AND TONIGHT Much of Central and West Texas Oklahoma except the Extreme East Most of Kansas Extreme NE … Continue reading
Rumble on the Plains
For the second night in a row, tornado warnings were being issued in the Texas Panhandle. The storms last night produced hail 1.75 inches in diameter. Since about 6 o’clock this evening, 30 or more severe thunderstorm warnings have been … Continue reading
Just Before Lunch Hour
At 11:30 am, most of the showers already over Georgia. Virtually no showers North and West Alabama. A few showers near Montgomery and over Extreme SW Alabama. No heavy showers. Only thunder heard so far today was man-made from the … Continue reading
Weather and Agriculture in Alabama
Notes from the weekly Crop Progress and Condition Report from the U.S Department of Agriculture, Alabama Field Office, Montgomery. (Released this afternoon) OVERVIEW The U.S. Drought Monitor from April 15 shows that 28.7% of Alabama was abnormally dry compared to … Continue reading
Late Afternoon in Alabama–4:40 Report
Patches of light rain continues to move east across Alabama late this afternoon. No big deal–whatever comes will be scattered and light. But some streets and highways wet for afternoon drive or rush hour. The few showers will continue tonight … Continue reading
High Noon in Alabama (and Elsewhere)
Very little going on, weatherwise, at midday across Alabama. A few scattered showers moved into Extreme West Alabama during the last hour or so. They are scattered from Franklin and Marion County in the NW southward to near Livingston. Movement … Continue reading
Weather by the Numbers–Agriculture
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Alabama Field Office, Montgomery released these numbers today They issue this information weekly. * 48% of the Alabama corn crop has been planted as compared to 39% at this time last year. * 8% of … Continue reading
Random Notes–Far and Near
* All the rain and thunderstorms gone from Alabama. Cooler air now taking charge. * Well over an inch at Birmingham Airport today. That helped chip away some of our deficiency for 2010 so far. The shortage now is 1.66 … Continue reading
Early Afternoon Alabama–12:45 Report
Showers and thunderstorms were still in progress early this afternoon over East and SE Alabama. The strongest thunderstorms were over the Extreme SE. The showers and storms extended all theway from Cherokee County in NE Alabama southward to Coffee and … Continue reading
Tornado Warning in Southeast Alabama
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TALLAHASSEE FL 1052 AM CDT THU APR 8 2010 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TALLAHASSEE HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR… SOUTHERN DALE COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST ALABAMA… THIS INCLUDES … Continue reading
