Author Archives: J.B. Elliott

From Hackleburg

The Marion County EMA reports an estimated two inches of snow on the ground in Hackleburg. Flash flooding is also underway from extremely heavy rain last night and today. Flooding on the roadway in the vicinity of the bridge.

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Flash Flood Warning

We must not forget non-snow things going on in our weather world. Lamar had already received a drenching overnight! BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLASH FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 1218 PM CST THU DEC 11 2008 THE … Continue reading →

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General Overview

This is an effort to bring you up to date on all that is going on today, which is affecting our corner of the world. This is going to be one of those days where there will be lots of … Continue reading →

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Flooding on the Big Tombigbee

BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM, AL 944 AM CST THU DEC 11 2008 …THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE TOMBIGBEE RIVER AT BEVILL LOCK AND DAM AND GAINESVILLE LOCK AND DAM… .HEAVY RAINFALL THAT … Continue reading →

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West Alabama Wind Damage

It happened at 7:35 this morning. The Lamar County EMA Office based in Vernon, reported that 64 trees were uprooted across Lamar County. This resulted in power outages at these places: Vernon Dulligent Millport Kennedy Lamar County is over on … Continue reading →

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West Alabama Wind damage

It happened around 7:35 this morning. From Vernon, the Lamar County EMA Office reports that 64 trees were uprooted this morning by high winds. This resulted in power outages at Sulligent, Vernon, Millport and Kennedy. Lamar County is over on … Continue reading →

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Composit Notes + Spot Reports

Wanted to do this composite update from places of interest. Will try to avoid posting unimportant and silly stuff today to keep you from having to scroll through too much trivia. Just the facts. Lots of blog traffic today. ALABAMA … Continue reading →

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From NWS/Jackson (Interesting!)

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS 1255 PM CST WED DEC 10 2008 …SNOW EXPECTED FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN…CENTRAL AND EASTERN MISSISSIPPI THURSDAY… …WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT THROUGH THURSDAY AFTERNOON… … Continue reading →

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Noon Alabama Update

A Tornado Watch continues early this afternoon until 2:00 p.m. for a few counties over extreme SE Alabama. At midday, the NW half of Alabama is generally rain free. It is an opposite story over the SE part. By far, … Continue reading →

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The Great Rain Parade

With so many reports at various times, it will be impossible to not overlook some reports. Not intentional, for sure, and many thanks to all the volunteer observers. The Skycams automatically reset at midnight and I did not get a … Continue reading →

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