Author Archives: J.B. Elliott

World Series of Rain

PLEASE NOTE: I had planned to post a long list of storm totals but I ran completely out of time. However, I have listed a few at the end of this report. If you will forgive me, I will post … Continue reading →

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Short Update on Gustav

In a 10 am discussion from the National Hurricane center: Present location… 17.9N and 72.4 W Sustained wind 80K (92 mph) Gusts 100K (115 mph) Moving NW at 10 We want to go to the end of the current forecast … Continue reading →

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Story of a Great Recovery!

BIRMINGHAM AIRPORT 3.55 inches of rain last 24 hours as of 7 am today 7.51 so far this month 43.47 so far this year 6.55 EXCESS so far this year 18.16 by this same date last year 25.31 is how … Continue reading →

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Gustav Looking Mean as a Snake

And the official track forecast projects him to be in the SE Gulf of Mexico early Sunday morning after brushing the west tip of Cuba! —————————————————————————————— BULLETIN HURRICANE GUSTAV INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 5A NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL072008 … Continue reading →

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Rain Not Over

FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 1134 PM CDT MON AUG 25 2008 …HEAVY RAIN POSSIBLE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING… .THE REMNANTS OF FAY WILL SLOWLY DRIFT NORTHWARD ALONG THE ALABAMA AND MISSISSIPPI STATE LINE THROUGH TOMORROW MORNING. SEVERAL BANDS … Continue reading →

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What Fay Brought To Alabama

This is a list of rain amounts. Most of them are 24-hour totals, but some just since midnight. The source is ABC 33/40 Skywatchers and official regular reporting stations. Tomorrow morning I would like to gather totals for the entire … Continue reading →

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South Alabama Damage

The Pike County EMA reports wind damage at 6:20 this evening. Trees and power lines down on Pike County Road 6649 just outside the community of Banks. EMA believes it was a possible tornado.

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Trouble Down South–Again

Strong storms redeveloped down in South Alabamna again this afternoon. This lead to Tornado Warnings for parts of these counties: Barbour Bullock Pike Butler Covington Crenshaw Besides the strong storms down south, widespread rain continues over much of North Alabama. … Continue reading →

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A Rare Weather Day

This was a very unusual weather day in Alabama–especially for summer. This afternoon, all 67 counties in Alabama were under some type of watch or warning. Either: Flash Flood Watch Flash Flood Warning Tornado Watch Tornado Warning It has been … Continue reading →

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Raining All Over The World?

It sure seems that way. Where I live in NE Trussville, it is raining so hard that visibility is less than one mile. We have received 2.05 inches bringing the total to 5.66 inches since the weekend. Fully 75 percent … Continue reading →

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