Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
In the Middle of the Night
As midnight approached, rain had diminished and practically ended over Northwest and Extreme North Alabama. A wide band of rain (and some thunderstorms) continued from Cherokee County in NE Alabama, southwestward all the way to Mobile. By far, the heaviest … Continue reading
Alabama This Evening
A 40-mile-wide band of showers, along with some thunderstorms. continues a slow eastward pace into Alabama this evening. The center of the band is about from Huntsville to Tuscaloosa to Livingston. The east edge of the rain is now from … Continue reading
EMA Damage Report
The Marion County EMA reports several trees down at 6:52 pm in the Shiloh Community on Alabama Highway 20
Great Big List of Rain Amounts
This has got to be a record, not only for the number of reports, but also the overall amounts. It is interesting to note that almost all of this rain can be credited to a tropical depression since much of … Continue reading
Alabama Rain Reports
Some of the most welcome rain in a long, long time. These amounts were not measured at the same time. We hope to add more reports later today. Will try to post an extensive list Tuesday morning when we will … Continue reading
TD #13 Mid-morning Look
And…no, TD does not stand for “Touchdown!” TROPICAL DEPRESSION 13 NORTH GULF OF MEXICO A Flash Flood Watch is already in effect for almost all of Louisiana as well as Coastal Mississippi due to Tropical Depression #13. It will be … Continue reading
Preview of Autumn?
Could be but we must also credit a mean lady by the name of Irene. The broad circulation around her pulled a lot of dry cool air into Alabama and dry air cools better at night. This is not one … Continue reading
Irene Rain Amounts + Other Notes
These totals are for the 24 hours ending around 7 pm, EDT today. Remember these are not complete event totals, just a 24 hour slice of time. 3.06 Concord, N.H. 2,85 Harrisburg, Pa. 1.93 Washington 3.63 Scranton, Pa. 5.33 Wilmington, … Continue reading
Spot Reports Coastal and Offshore
These reports based on 7 PM, EDT observations Composite radar and animated shows that Hurricane Irene is still well offshore but moving almost due north in the general direction of the North Carolina Outer Banks. Still quite a ways away … Continue reading
5 PM Irene Hurricane Advisory
BULLETIN HURRICANE IRENE ADVISORY NUMBER 26 NWS NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL092011 500 PM EDT FRI AUG 26 2011 …LARGE HURRICANE IRENE HEADING TOWARD THE EAST COAST OF THE UNITED STATES…HURRICANE WARNING EXTENDED NORTHWARD INTO SOUTHERN NEW ENGLAND…. SUMMARY … Continue reading
