Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
Looking to Our North
At 9:30 tonight, thunderstorms were increasing in number and growing stronger across Middle Tennessee. Moving toward the southeast. We will need to keep an eye on these. NWS, Nashville has issued at least three Severe Thunderstorm Warnings. Lots of lightning … Continue reading
The Dreadful Ole Heat List
Here we are with another long list of hot temperatures, Tonight, I will list them from the “coolest” to the hottest. (Actual, they are all hot). Instead of separating them by states and regions, we will only mention the state … Continue reading
The Heat Parade . . .
. . .and it is far and wide. I counted 14 states this evening that have some sort of heat advisory or warning. This list of high temperatures this afternoon tells the story best of all: ALABAMA 100 Tuscaloosa and … Continue reading
Latest on Tropical Storm Don
NOTE: The latest official track forecast places the center of Don inland over Extreme SE Texas tonight and by Saturday, the center may sag southward a bit into Extreme Northern Mexico. If this holds true, it may reduce the amount … Continue reading
Alabama at High Noon
(Sorry, but I have had some access problems to the blog this morning) Almost no showers in progress over the north half of Alabama at noon. However, down south, numerous showers and thunderstorms were coming onshore from the Gulf. Scattered … Continue reading
A Look at Alabama at Nightfall
This afternoon, widely scattered showers and thunderstorms made it as far north as Central Alabama. Those moved west into Central Alabama Just before 8 pm, showers in Alabama were limited to only a few light ones down south and two … Continue reading
Ronald Hughes–a Real Craftsman, At It Again!
Ronald Hughes has been at it again, creating this magnificent bird house for me! That Ron is a real craftsman! Ron, I have it displayed where everyone that comes in our house can see it. By the way, it is … Continue reading
Early Evening Across Alabama
Showers and thunderstorms took their own good time getting started across Alabama today and even early this evening, they are not very numerous. However, there are some notable ones in progress. Most important is Dekalb County in the northeast corner … Continue reading
Weather by the Numbers, 7/25/11
* 2 to 4 inches is the estimated rain amount over part of East Mississippi this morning based on radar. NWS, Jackson issued a Flash Flood Warning because an additional 1 to 3 inches was possible. This included the Starkville … Continue reading
Rain Scorecard
The latest Flash Flood Warning is for Walker County until 11 am. Be sure and scroll down until you find a radar map of estimated rain amounts posted by Bill. If you look closely, there is a small area in … Continue reading
