NOTE: Later this morning, we will also post a few specific forecast for some coastal locations. Even along the Alabama Coast, a Coastal Flood Watch is in effect even though Ike will pass far to the south and SW from … Continue reading →

. . .and want to know the latest on the guy that has demanded almost all of our attention seemingly forever, here is the latest track forecast and advisory. Fascinated by that sharp northward turn near Corpus Christi. . . … Continue reading →

Not as many showers and thunderstorms around Central Alabama as earlier this afternoon, but a small heavy one was moving northward east of the Birmingham area and about ready to cross I-20 between Leeds and Pell City. Very heavy rain, … Continue reading →

At 5:15 this afternoon, a curved line of showers and thunderstorms down in Central Alabama extends in an irregular curved fashion generally from Marion to Clanton to Sylacauga to Ashland. I am sure you get mental picture perfectly! Some of … Continue reading →

BULLETIN HURRICANE IKE ADVISORY NUMBER 35 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL092008 500 PM EDT TUE SEP 09 2008 …IKE EMERGES INTO THE SOUTHEASTERN GULF OF MEXICO… A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE CUBAN PROVINCES OF MATANZAS…LA … Continue reading →

Showers and thunderstorms in several areas this afternoon–much like yesterday. 1. Several strong storms across Mobile and Baldwin County. 2. A few in Shelby County. Heavy rain reported at Alabaster earlier. 3. Some of the heaviest rain and storms were … Continue reading →

Showers and thunderstorms were increasing over several parts of Alabama this afternoon. Showers have been persistent over NW Alabama for several hours. Bear Creek, in NE Marion County, reports 1/2 inch of rain so far. One small shower produced heavy … Continue reading →

See tracking map just below the advisory: WTNT34 KNHC 091756 TCPAT4 BULLETIN HURRICANE IKE INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 34A NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL092008 200 PM EDT TUE SEP 09 2008 …IKE CROSSING WESTERN CUBA… A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS … Continue reading →

At 12:55 this afternoon, the main showers in Alabama extended from Marion and Lamar County east and NE to near Jasper and Huntsville. The heavier showers were over Lamar and Marion County. Moving east. Based on dopper estimates, as much … Continue reading →

* At noon, EDT, Key West Doppler radar pinpointed the center of Ike 160 miles SSW of Key West * At 10:45 am, a tornado touched down at Key Largo. (probably came off the water as a waterspout) The minute … Continue reading →