Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
Alabama at High Noon
Showers and storms on the increase. New storms formed over Franklin County in NW Alabama. Others were in progress over parts of Morgan and Madison in the Tennessee Valley. New showers and storms also developing over West Alabama in Fayette … Continue reading
Alabama at Mid-morning’ 8:50 Report
So far this morning, the more extensive and heavier showers have been over South Central Alabama, mostly south of Montgomery. Lighter showers extend NE into East Central and NE Alabama. An area of moderate to heavy showers over NE Alabama, … Continue reading
Evening in Alabama–7:45 Report
Strong storm in St. Clair County NE of Springville was crossing I-59 and moving over into Blount County. NWS posted a Significant Weather Alert for gusts to about 40 and small pea size hail. Storm will affect: St. Clair Springs … Continue reading
Just Before 6–Quick Update
The strong storm that was near Hoover has weakened considerably. It has also curved more to the NW and will move across SW Jefferson County. At one time, this storm was producing very heavy rain and lots of booming thunderstorm. … Continue reading
Special Statement–Birmingham Metro
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 503 PM CDT WED JUN 3 2009 ALZ024-025-032230- JEFFERSON-SHELBY- 503 PM CDT WED JUN 3 2009 …SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR JEFFERSON AND SHELBY COUNTIES UNTIL 530 PM CDT… AT 503 PM CDT…THE … Continue reading
Alabama Update at 4 pm
Showers across Alabama this afternoon are widely spaced and not as numerous as at this time yesterday. For the second day in a row, one of the first ones formed in the Birmingham area. Not much lightning so far. At … Continue reading
8:25 pm in Alabama
* The big, strong storm over Tallapoosa County weakened. The main part is now moving across Talladega County. Interesting that an outflow boundry from that complex is now fanning out across Central Shelby County and the south parts of St. … Continue reading
Flooding Rains
* At 7:20 pm, the Tallapoosa County EMA reports flooding with water over highway 63 north of Alexander City. * Big cluster of strong storms that moved NW from Opelika and Auburn now over NW Tallapoosa County, still moving NW … Continue reading
Where are the Main Storms at 6:55 pm?
* Along the Franklin/Marion County line in NW Alabama * North Cullman County. Significant Weather Alert continues for Cullman/Morgan because of that one. * Large strong storm over Tallapoosa County. Significant Weather Alert continues until 7:30. This big storm moved … Continue reading
Catching Up . . .
* NWS issues Flood Advisory for West Lee County until 9 pm. Includes Auburn and Opelika. Over three inches of rain has already fallen across the area. This mainly concerns flooding of small streams and creeks, ponding on highways, streets … Continue reading
