* 93 is the hottest temperature so far this month in Birmingham. The average so far has been 89.7 and six days had highs in the 80s. * 0 is how many days we saw 100 degrees so far this … Continue reading →

Tropical Storm Claudette cheated us. The remnants passed west of us. She waved over her shoulder and said goodbye. Well, that is partially an exaggeration. We had planned on a statewide beneficial rain from her. That did not happen. The … Continue reading →

BULLETIN HURRICANE BILL ADVISORY NUMBER 13 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL032009 1100 AM AST TUE AUG 18 2009 …BILL A LITTLE STRONGER…HURRICANE HUNTER AIRCRAFT EXPECTED TO INVESTIGATE THE HURRICANE THIS AFTERNOON… INTERESTS IN THE LEEWARD ISLANDS SHOULD MONITOR … Continue reading →

We have spent most of our time on Claudette for obvious reasons. A few notes on the other two: HURRICANE BILL He is the champion so far this season * Max sustained winds 75 mph * Will move WNW and … Continue reading →

Not much going on in Alabama as daybreak approaches. Showers limited to Extreme SE. That will change today as Claudette advances (slower than earlier expected) toward the northwest. The official track forecast brings the center along the Alabama-Mississippi border laster … Continue reading →

URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 355 AM CDT MON AUG 17 2009 ..FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON .HEAVY RAINFALL EXPECTED AS TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE MAKES LANDFALL ALONG THE … Continue reading →

BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE ADVISORY NUMBER 6 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL042009 400 AM CDT MON AUG 17 2009 …CLAUDETTE WEAKENS AS IT MOVES FARTHER INLAND… AT 400 AM CDT…0900 UTC…THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED EAST … Continue reading →

Claudette finally moved ashore at Fort Walton Beach in NW Florida. Doppler radar at 2:25 am shows that the center of circulation is not as well defined as earlier. Quiet around Alabama at this early hour. Showers limited to the … Continue reading →

BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM CLAUDETTE ADVISORY NUMBER 5 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL042009 1000 PM CDT SUN AUG 16 2009 …CLAUDETTE TO MAKE LANDFALL VERY SOON… AT 10 PM CDT…0300 UTC…THE TROPICAL STORM WARNING EAST OF THE AUCILLA RIVER … Continue reading →

* The National Weather Service in Birmingham continues a Tropical Storm Wind Warning for portions of Central Alabama late tonight through mid-morning Monday, * A Flash Flood Watch is also in effect for a part of Central Alabama. The Flash … Continue reading →