Some strong thunderstorms persisted for hours this evening across Central Alabama, The storms produced lots of lightning and locally heavy rain. Fortunately, we escaped without formal severe thunderstorm warnings. At 11:15 pm, there was still a strong storm moving east … Continue reading →

Band of strong storms persists across Central Alabama at this hour. At 8:30 some of the most prominent thunderstorms extended from the north edge of Bibb County ewast across Central Shelby County, South Talladega County and finally into Clay County.. … Continue reading →

Band of storms still in progress from Walker County southeast across Shelby and Central Talladega County. Movement was toward the southeast. One of the stronger storms was near the city of Roanoke. Fortunately, no severe thunderstorm warnings so far. However, … Continue reading →

That band of scattered thunderstorms continues this evening across Central Alabama. At 7:20 pm, the storms extended from Walker County southeastward across Shelby, Central Talladege County into Clay County in East Central Alabama, Other storms were near Montgomery. Some of … Continue reading →

. . . and, yes some thunderstorms also. Here is where most of them were at 6 pm: * Somewhat a band of scattered showers and thunderstorms extended from Lamar, Fayette and Tuscaloosa County on th west side of the … Continue reading →

It is hot, hot and dry across Alabama on this Saturday afternoon. Well, not entirely. But for the second day in a row thunderstorms are slow about forming. Only a few isolated showers and maybe some thunder dotted the North … Continue reading →

Thunderstorms have mostly evaded Alabama so far today. At 5 pm, a narrow line of thunderstorms extended from the NE corner of Mississippi northeastward across NW Alabama to near Huntsville. Moving east. Most of the lightning was over the NE … Continue reading →

Early on this Friday afternoon, thunderstorms seem timid about developing in Alabama. However!!! Too early to give up. Some scattered ones will devlope later this afternoon because a blanket of hot/humid air covers the state. Best chance for early development … Continue reading →

Several large and very noisy thnderstorms now in Jefferson County moving toward the East and Southeast. + One cluster headed toward downtown Birmingham. + Second cluster moving across NE Jefferson toward Pinson, Trussville Both storms sharp lightning and very loud … Continue reading →

The strong storms in Alabama late this afternoon are not real numerous but some have triggered a Significant Weather Advisory which is short of a formal warning. Two examples: * Strong storm in Walker County near Jasper was moving east … Continue reading →