Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
Alabama at Mid-morning Friday
That upper low pressure area that formed a couple of days ago over South Louisiana is continuing to act a bit strange–but not unheard of. It was centered over the Extreme SE corner of Alabama this morning. In the last … Continue reading
Alabama at 8:30 pm
Thunderstorms not as numerous and not quite as strong as earlier this evening. Hopwever, there are still some healthy ones in progress, They were moving toward the NW and West. Some of the main ones: * South Coosa County * … Continue reading
Spot Checking Thunderstorms
As of 6:20 this evening, this is where some of the strongest and most worrisome thunderstorms are located in North and Central Alabama. This is not a full list, of course, just the stronger storms where there is a lot … Continue reading
Lightning and Football
Lightning and football are about as uncompatible as any two things on earth. This is a run down where some of the worst lightning is located as of 5:50 this afternoon. Remember, these thunderstorms are a little unusual because they … Continue reading
Special Statement Jefferson/St. Clair
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 520 PM CDT THU AUG 27 2009 ALZ024-026-272300- JEFFERSON-ST. CLAIR- 520 PM CDT THU AUG 27 2009 …SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR JEFFERSON AND ST. CLAIR COUNTIES UNTIL 600 PM CDT… AT 520 … Continue reading
Late Afternoon in Alabama
There were several areas of showers and thunderstorms late this afternoon but they were more widespread across the south third of the state.There were scattered ones elsewhere. At 5 pm across Central Alabama scattered thunderstorms were in progress from Pickens … Continue reading
Alabama at Mid-Morning
Scattered showers and thunderstorms over the NE Gulf of Mexico continue to move inland into South Alabama. Also some storms were occurring over the NE part of the state. The main showers and thunderstorms, at 9:30 a.m., extended from Mobile … Continue reading
Special Statement, Cullman and Marshall
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL 748 AM CDT THU AUG 27 2009 ALZ008-016-271330- CULLMAN-MARSHALL- 748 AM CDT THU AUG 27 2009 …SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR CULLMAN AND MARSHALL COUNTIES UNTIL 830 AM CDT… AT 746 AM CDT…NATIONAL … Continue reading
Morning Showers and Srorms
Nice group of showers and thunderstorms in progress this morning over North Central Alabama. At 7:30, they extended from near Birmingham northward to Gardendale and Warrior and NE through much of Blount County to near Guntersville. Moving north. Moderate to … Continue reading
Little Miss Molly is Seven Today!
It was only a little 3-pound bundle of black fur, toenails, and some big eyes already focused to get their way. It was on a Sunday afternoon about 7 years ago when this tiny little animal walked in the front … Continue reading
