Author Archives: J.B. Elliott

Possible Watch

Storm Prediction Center thinking about a possible Severe Thunderstorm or Tornado Watch later for parts of West Central and Southwest Alabama. Mostly likely will be a Tornado Watch.

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Chapter Two

More heavy rain expanding over Central Alabama. The overnight widespread heavy rain continued to work its way northward this morning. At 10:40 am, most of that rain was across the Tennessee Valley. Now there is a new kid on the … Continue reading →

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Flood Reports From NWS/Huntsville

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL 845 AM CST TUE JAN 06 2009 .TIME… …EVENT… …CITY LOCATION… …LAT.LON .DATE… ….MAG…. ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. …SOURCE. ..REMARKS.. 0816 AM FLASH FLOOD 5 SW ALBERTVILLE 34.21N 86.27W 01/06/2009 MARSHALL AL EMERGENCY … Continue reading →

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Alabama Rain Scorecard

This is a long list. Law of averages dictates that I may have overlooked a few. Not intentional. Michelle Miklik, 3340 Skywatcher and our RO (Rain Officer) is working on a list that I will add to this later. Remember, … Continue reading →

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Alabama Update at 8 am

A Flash Flood Watch continuesfor North Alabama generally from about I-20 northto theTennessee border. This translates from about Tuscaloosa, Birmingham and Anniston northward. We are getting a break from the heavy rain this morning as the heaviest has shifted northward … Continue reading →

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Is It Raining Everywhere?

Of course it is not. But seems like it. Makes one think about Noah and the Ark. At 3 o’clock on this Tuesday morning, rain was still coming down in good amounts across the north third of Alabama. Most of … Continue reading →

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11:30 pm Additional Reports

1.54 inches at Argo 3.50 Tri-County area (where Jefferson-Blount-St Clair join 0.71 Lincoln 0.67 Bear Creek 1.80 Concord/Hueytown

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Alabama Update at 11:20 pm

Extensive rain continues late tonight across most of the north half of Alabama. There has been a decrease in the intensity near I-20 in the Tuscaloosa-Birmingham part of the state. The heaviest rain has shifted northward a bit–into North central … Continue reading →

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Late Night Rain Report

Widespread moderate to heavy rain continues over nearly the north half of Alabama late tonight. The rain is extensive and a real soaker. At 10 pm the heaviest rain had shifted a bit northward intoNorth Central Alabama. Not quite as … Continue reading →

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A Wet Evening

Widespread rain over the entire north half of Alabama early this evening. A soaking rain The rain extends westward across the north half of Mississippi, North Louisiana and all of Arkansas. At 6:40 pm, some of the heaviest rain in … Continue reading →

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