Here is a roundup of high temperatures across Alabama on this Friday afternoon including reports from 33/40 Skywatchers and official reports and a few skycams. 88 Gulf Shores, Skycam 86 Atop Mt. Cheaha, Skycam 91 Russellville Airport, Valley Head, Cullman … Continue reading →

What a name! Ever heard of it? Probably not but it is a well-known name in the weather world. Cut Bank is located in NW Montana not far east of the front range of the Rocky Mountains. Even though the … Continue reading →

Used to call this little feature, “Spotlight” but I think “Focus” sounds better. Will alternate this with Weather By The Numbers but no set schedule. I enjoy writing those little extra features. Specifically today, we look at Chicago/Ohare. They are … Continue reading →

This list does not include reports from the Tennessee Valley. PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT…SUMMARY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 117 AM CDT TUE JUN 16 2009 .TIME… …EVENT… …CITY LOCATION… …LAT.LON .DATE… ….MAG…. ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. …SOURCE. ..REMARKS.. 0840 PM TSTM … Continue reading →

Still some strong to severe storms moving through Russell and Lee County in Extreme East Alabama very early on this Tuesday morning. They will be crossing into Georgia later. A few final notes: * From Elmore County, trees down in … Continue reading →

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 1242 AM CDT TUE JUN 16 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… EASTERN LEE COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL … Continue reading →

The threat of severe weather has ended in lmost all areas very late tonight and in the first hour of Tuesday except extreme East and SE Alabama.. At 12:45 am, there was still an intense to severe line of storms … Continue reading →

NOTE: The danger of severe weather has ended in Jefferson and surrounding countires as well as areas north and northwest. Only some East Alabama counties are still under the gun such as those mentioned in this warning: BULLETIN – EAS … Continue reading →

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 1102 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2009 ALZ025-032>035-160500- BIBB-CHILTON-HALE-PERRY-SHELBY- 1102 PM CDT MON JUN 15 2009 ..SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR BIBB…CHILTON…HALE PERRY AND SHELBY COUNTIES UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT… AT 1102 PM CDT…THE … Continue reading →

First, a personal note: I have been a working weatherman since 1957 and tonight had to rank into the top five events for the worst possible lightning. Be sure and scroll down for a lot of additional information about tonight’s … Continue reading →