Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
Early Afternoon in Alabama
Not much to report. We are just trying to keep you informed on an anxious-type weather day. Radar at 12:20 this afternoon showed only a few “little bittty,” “small,” “tiny” showers this afternoon. Visible satellite shows that there are some … Continue reading
Watch Soon?
MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0120 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 1114 AM CST WED FEB 18 2009 AREAS AFFECTED…PORTIONS OF NERN AND CNTRL MS INTO NWRN AND W-CNTRL AL CONCERNING…SEVERE POTENTIAL…WATCH POSSIBLE VALID 181714Z – 181845Z THE POTENTIAL FOR SEVERE STORMS … Continue reading
10 o’clock and All is Quiet
All across the Alabama countryside, all is quiet. Hardly a shower can be found. Clouds persist but there should be breaks in the overcast later which will let the atmosphere become more unstable. Already, temperatures have warmed into the 60s … Continue reading
Alabama Earthquake Report
PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT Region: ALABAMA Geographic coordinates: 32.805N, 87.068W Magnitude: 2.2 Mcd Depth:25 km Universal Time (UTC): 18 Feb 2009 08:14:56 Time near the Epicenter: 18 Feb 2009 02:14:56 Local standard time in your area: 18 Feb 2009 08:14:56 Location … Continue reading
Stronger Again in Bibb and Shelby
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 215 AM CST WED FEB 18 2009 ALZ025-034-180845- BIBB-SHELBY- 215 AM CST WED FEB 18 2009 …SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR BIBB AND SHELBY COUNTIES UNTIL 245 AM CST… AT 213 AM CST…THE … Continue reading
2:15 am and Things Look Better
Weatherwise that is. Severe Thunderstorm Watch that went until 2 am for parts of NW Mississippi, West Tennessee and Arkansas was not extended. Weather has settled down enough that no watches or warnings in effect at 2 am. Last Severe … Continue reading
Thunderstorms More Robust
The stronger storms at 1:15 am were over the Extreme NW and West Central part of Alabama. NWS/Huntsville issued a Special Weather Statement (Significant Weather Alert) for Colbert and North Lawrence County because of a thunderstorm 13 miles SW of … Continue reading
Alabama at 12:45 am
Some thunderstorms in Extreme North Alabama producing heavy rain from about Florence eastward to near Huntsville (Tennessee Valley) Lots of lightning West Tennessee, North and NW Mississippi. NWS/Nashville issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Montgomery and Stewart County … Continue reading
Moderate Risk For Part of Alabama
In an updated discussion, the Storm Prediction Center has included parts of Central and South Alabama under a Moderate Risk of severe weather for later today (Wednesday) Here is the full text: ——————————————————— DAY 1 CONVECTIVE OUTLOOK NWS STORM PREDICTION … Continue reading
As Midnight Approaches
Strong to severe thunderstorms continue late tonight over North Mississippi, parts of West Tennessee and NE Arkansas. Severe Thunderstorm Watch for those general areas continue until 2 am, CST. Some heavier showers were moving into NW Alabama. One severe thunderstorm … Continue reading
