BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 454 PM CDT TUE JUL 29 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… EASTERN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA… … Continue reading →

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 449 PM CDT TUE JUL 29 2008 ALZ024-292230- JEFFERSON- 449 PM CDT TUE JUL 29 2008 ..SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR JEFFERSON COUNTY UNTIL 530 PM CDT AT 449PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE … Continue reading →

Strong thunderstorms continue around the Alabama countryside. Some of the biggest storms were over North Winston County, others were over West Walker County and a strong one over North Calhoun County. The National Weather Service has issued Special Weather Statements … Continue reading →

* New developments include a Significant Weather Alert for Shelby County until 4:15. It is a small thunderstorm near the center of the county. It was about 5 miles south of Chelsea and moving west at only 5 mph. Winds … Continue reading →

Thunderstorms continue to increase in number and grow stronger across Alabama this afternoon. Quite a few more thunderstorms than yesterday afternoon at this time. The NWS continues a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for South/Central Tuscaloosa County until 3:30. The storm could … Continue reading →

NOTE: A more complete update in just a few minutes: ——————————————————————————– BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 305 PM CDT TUE JUL 29 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A … Continue reading →

In the heat of the afternoon, scattered thunderstorms were developing with a little better coverage than at this same time yesterday. The storms were very slow-movers allowing them to dump heavy rain over a relatively small area. From about Cullman … Continue reading →

Just before noon, the NWS in Huntsville was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Fort Payne. It was nearly stationary. Which means it could dump very heavy rain over relatively a small area. NWS issued a Significant Weather Alert for the … Continue reading →

Got a semi-chuckle recently when we were remembering (and discussing) a “storm report” that came over the NWS teletype circuit that was reserved mostly for severe weather. It was a long time ago and I don’t remember who filed the … Continue reading →

NWS canceled the Severe Thunderstorm Warning for South Dekalb County at 5:14 pm and replaced it with a Significant Weather Alert. DAMAGE REPORT At 3:57 pm, the EMA reported numerous trees down in the city of Rainsville