Author Archives: J.B. Elliott

First T-Storms of the Day

Only a couple of them but they were developing right in the center of Alabama. One was over Chilton County and the other over South Bibb County. Starting off very small. Moving very little. The upper air soundings today favor … Continue reading →

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Severe Weather Near Coast

Two quick items: CODE ORANGE OZONE ALERT It is for tomorrow for the Birmingham Metro Area (Jefferson and Shelby County.) STRONG STORMS DOWN SOUTH NWS/Mobile continues a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for for South Central Baldwin County until 3:45. The storm … Continue reading →

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Pensacola Drenching

High in Pensacola this afternoon was a very hot 102 degrees. It was 101 at 4 pm just before a thunderstorm rolled in from the north. At 7 this evening it was 78 with a thunderstorm still in progress and … Continue reading →

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How to Cool Off Quickly!

* At 4 o’clock this afternoon it was a very sultry 101 in Pensacola. At 5 pm, a thunderstorm had moved in from the north and they were reporting 79 degrees and heavy rain. It was 78 at 6 pm … Continue reading →

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Damage Near Burnt Corn

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 623 PM CDT TUE JUN 23 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… SOUTHWESTERN CONECUH COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL … Continue reading →

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Alabama Shortly After 6

The thunderstorm that moved down into Etowah County from the north has partially broken up. Part of the storm is now over North Calhoun County. 33/40 Skywatcher, Vic Bell, at Scrougeout in NE Etowah County was disappointed that the storm … Continue reading →

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Late Afternoon in Alabama

A “front” has pushed into Alabama today from the northeast and was down across Southwest Alabama late this afternoon. We can’t call it a cool front for obvious reasons and we can’t call it a hot front, instead it is … Continue reading →

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Weather by the Numbers–6/23/09

* 0 is how much rain Houston has received so far this month. (Well, they did get a sprinkle.) * 4.10 inches is how much rain Houston averages receiving for the first 22 days of June. Their deficiency for this … Continue reading →

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A Little Action in SW Gulf

TROPICAL WEATHER OUTLOOK NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL 200 PM EDT MON JUN 22 2009 FOR THE NORTH ATLANTIC…CARIBBEAN SEA AND THE GULF OF MEXICO… SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE SOUTHWESTERN GULF OF MEXICO AND BAY OF CAMPECHE ARE … Continue reading →

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In Focus….Seattle

Lots of comment lately on 24-hour TV news networks, The Weather Channel and newspapers about Seattle’s “long dry spell.” * True, they went 29 days without rain ending last Wednesday on June 17. Last time they had that many days … Continue reading →

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