A line of showers and thunderstorms (not a solid line) developed this afternoon all the way from near the Alabama coast northeastward to west of Montgomery to Clay County and to Calhoun County in NE Alabama, then all the way … Continue reading →

Almost the entire front page of today’s Edmonton Journal was taken up by a large photograph and story about a tragic severe storm that struck late Saturday. the severe storm struck about 6 o’clock, Alberta time. It happened about 60 … Continue reading →

At 1 o’clock this afternoon, at least the NW half of Alabama was free of showers or thunderstorms. By far, the more numerous and stronger storms were down south especially from about Mobile to Montgomery to Phenix City southward. Movement … Continue reading →

Late this morning that part of Alabama north of roughly the Eutaw-Tuscaloosa-Birmingham-Guntersville was getting a break from the rain. Around the rest of the state, showers and storms were still in progress. It is an irregular pattern with scattered storms, … Continue reading →

Yes, we are still dealing with more thunderstorms again early on this Friday morning. Here is the situation as of 4:30 am: The first line of storms that moved eastward into Alabama several hours ago has partially lost its punch. … Continue reading →

At 3:20 am, that line of strong thunderstorms extended all the way from Central Mississippi, east of Jackson and NE into Alabama through parts of Pickens, Tuscaloosa, Jefferson, St. Clair and eastward into Calhoun County. Some separate storms Shelby County. … Continue reading →

Up very early on this Friday morning watching still another line of thunderstorms in Alabama. These storms formed in East Texas late yesterday and last evening. At 2:35 am, the line of storms with considerable lightning and heavy rain extended … Continue reading →

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT…SUMMARY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 930 PM CDT THU JUL 30 2009 .TIME… …EVENT… …CITY LOCATION… …LAT.LON .DATE… ….MAG…. ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. …SOURCE. ..REMARKS.. 0352 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG WYNNE 35.23N 90.79W 07/30/2009 CROSS AR EMERGENCY MNGR … Continue reading →

PUBLIC INFORMATION STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 854 PM CDT THU JUL 30 2009 …PRELIMINARY DAMAGE SURVEY REPORT FOR OLIVE BRANCH MISSISSIPPI TORNADO… A NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DAMAGE SURVEY TEAM FOUND TORNADO DAMAGE IN THE VICINITY OF OLIVE BRANCH … Continue reading →

The NWS has canceled the Severe Thunderstorm Watch for these counties in Central Alabama and part of North Alabama. It originally had been scheduled to last until midnight. Bibb Blount Etowah Fayette Jefferson Lamar Marion Pickens Shelby St. Clair Talladega … Continue reading →