Author Archives: J.B. Elliott

In The Cool, Cool of the Morning

Seems like there is an old, old song by that title possibly by the Sons of the Pioneers but maybe not. From the Tennessee River all the way down to the coast, there were big smiles this morning because of … Continue reading →

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An Early (Very) Monday Chill

Distinct touch of autumn across Alabama very early on this Monday morning. Some sample 3 am temperatures: 52 Russellville 55 Crossville 56 Muscle Shoals, Decatur, Cullman Airport 57 Scottsboro, Valley Head, Haleyville, Huntsville 60 Anniston Airport 61 Gadsden, Birmingham, Tuscaloosa … Continue reading →

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Late Tonight in Alabama–10:45 Report

Finally, late tonight, after two days with big thunderstorms and king-size rain amounts, Alabama weather was slowly settling down. Actually, the storms are moving away. At 10:45 tonight, the last of the big storms were moving east along and near … Continue reading →

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Alabama Update at 8:20pm

Finally, the little front we have been looking for is edging into extreme North Alabama. The dew point has dropped to 68 in Muscle Shoals and 65 in Tupelo, which is pretty much the leading edge of the drier air. … Continue reading →

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Special Statement, Blount, Walker, Jefferson

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 649 PM CDT FRI AUG 21 2009 ALZ015-017-024-220045- BLOUNT-JEFFERSON-WALKER- 649 PM CDT FRI AUG 21 2009 ..SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR BLOUNT JEFFERSON AND WALKER COUNTIES UNTIL 745 PM CDT… AT 648 PM … Continue reading →

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Significant Weather Alerts

NOTE: Besides the statement below, a Significant Weather Alert is also in effect for St. Clair and Talladega County until 7 pm. ——————————————————– HOUSE STRUCK BY LIGHTNING The Cherokee County EMA reports that a house was struck by lightning on … Continue reading →

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Alabama at 6 o’clock This Evening

That long awaited cool front that we have discussed for days was pushing into extreme North Alabama early this evening. The dew point has dropped to 60 in Nashville and 62 in Memphis which translates to noticeably lower humidity. Hardly … Continue reading →

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Action in Marengo County

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 520 PM CDT FRI AUG 21 2009 ALZ039-212300- MARENGO- 520 PM CDT FRI AUG 21 2009 ..SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR MARENGO COUNTY UNTIL 600 PM CDT AT 520 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER … Continue reading →

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Warning Marshall County, NE Alabama

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL 516 PM CDT FRI AUG 21 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HUNTSVILLE HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… EAST CENTRAL MARSHALL COUNTY IN NORTHEAST … Continue reading →

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Update Dekalb County Warning

Also, down south a Flash Flood Warning continues for Pike County in SE Alabama until 7:15 pm. ————————————————————- SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL 508 PM CDT FRI AUG 21 2009 DEKALB AL- 508 PM CDT FRI AUG … Continue reading →

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