Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
Weather Spotlight: May, 1962
We have all been (smiling) (cheering) (relieved) (celebrating) (very happy) (throwing street parties) because of our nice 2009 rain status. Most areas of the state are in good shape so far and we are trying to put the long drought … Continue reading
Spotlighting: An Early USWB Office
( A daily feature, but not EVERY day!) If you could walk into the Birmingham National Weather Service Forecast Office at Shelby County Airport and then, by magic walk into a Weather Bureau Office in the early 1900s, you would … Continue reading
Alabama Tuesday Lows
Another distinct chill across Alabama this morning. This time, we list only lows of 50 or lower: 38 Broomtown 39 Russellville Airport, SW Lamar County near Millport 40 Hamilton, Scrougeout, Muscadine 41 Cottondale, Russell Cave National Monument, Alabama A&M University … Continue reading
Spotlight on: Clines Corners
(This is a daily feature about interesting weather spots but only if time is available!) SPOTLIGHTING: CLINES CORNERS: Where in the world is Clines Corners, you ask? You may even want to know where in the universe is Clines Corners. … Continue reading
Final List of Alabama Lows
UPDATED NOON TO ADD ONE (The coldest) ALABAMA 37 Jackson County SSW of Hytop (coldest reported) 40 Cullman Airport, near Vinemont 41 Hamilton, Meridianville 42 Scrougeout, Bankhead National Forest, Fort Payne, Duck Springs 43 Pinson, Lafayette 44 Gaylesville, NorthFork, Ashville, … Continue reading
5 o’clock Chill
Here we are only 13 days from summer (June 1) and we will see some folks wearing coasts this morning. (not me!) Here is a sampling of 5 o’clock temperatures. Remember, these are not the final lows. This distinct chill … Continue reading
Alabama Rain Totals–11:40 Additions
UPDATED 11:40 AM to add 23 additional reports. All 23 are at the top of the list: 2.10 Opelike 0.73 Helena (Brian Peters) 0.57 Palmerdale 0.21 Dearmanville, east of Anniston 1.33 Springville/Simmons Mountain 2.51 Pelham 1.90 Pelham (different part of … Continue reading
6 pm Alabama Update (Notes)
* NWS continues Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 6:30 in Chilton County. * NWS cancelled that part of the warning for South Shelby. (See text of original warning below) * In Extreme North Alabama, warning for Limestone County continues until6:15. * … Continue reading
Warning for Parts of Chilton/Shelby
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 547 PM CDT FRI MAY 15 2009 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… CENTRAL CHILTON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA… … Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
NOTE: The strong storm that was over St. Clair County near Pell City has weakened. Several strong thunderstorms also across the Tennessee Valley of Extreme North Alabama. Here is the warning for central Alabama: BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE … Continue reading
