Nothing significant going on around Alabama at mid-morning. Some strong storms were moving eastward through West Tennessee. However, the Storm Prediction Center has a large part of Alabama under a “Slight risk” today and tonight. In fact, it extends all … Continue reading →

That lone remaining thunderstorm that moved out of SE Shelby County into NE Chilton County is now over far SE Chilton County east of I-65 near the Verbena community. It has weakened considerably. Outflow from that storm has triggered another … Continue reading →

It is a lone storm over the south edge of Shelby County near the Calera exit on I-65. We have received reports from that area of a number of wind gusts estimated over 40 mph and possibly 50 mph. Lots … Continue reading →

That big cluster of thunderstorms that was up over extreme North and NW Alabama earlier continued to move SE. Shortly after 2:00 this afternoon, the main storms were in a line from North Blount County into Southern DeKalb County. Another … Continue reading →

Thunderstorms continue to march southeastward across North Alabama this afternoon. The stronger storms were from NE Cullman County and North Blount County northeastward to Guntersville, Scottsboro and Ft. Payne. The NWS in Huntsville posted a Special Weather Statement (Significant Weather … Continue reading →

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL 123 PM CDT WED JUN 10 2009 ALZ008-010-016-101900- CULLMAN-DE KALB-MARSHALL- 123 PM CDT WED JUN 10 2009 ..SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR CULLMAN DEKALB AND MARSHALL COUNTIES UNTIL 200 PM CDT… AT 121 … Continue reading →

* At 11:37 am, a house was struck by lightning and set afire north of Florence. * At Lexington, in Lauderdale County a power pole was down–struck by lightning. * At Rogersville, Lauderdale County, at 11:50 am, a telephone pole … Continue reading →

The cluster of strong thunderstorms over SW Tennessee this morning continued to move toward the ESE. Almost all of those are over extreme North Alabama this afternoon and also some others developed. At 1:10 p.m., a line of intense thunderstorms … Continue reading →

Nothing going on yet. However, a cluster of thunderstorms over West Tennessee, moving toward the SE and growing stronger. Lots of lightning. The Storm Prediction Center is considering a possible watch for: * Southwest Tennessee * Northeast Mississippi * Possibly … Continue reading →

For sure, June 6 is a landmark day in the history of the good ole USA. It is the 65th anniversary of D-Day when thousands of U.S. Troops died on the beaches of Normandy. We can’t ever, EVER, forget that … Continue reading →