Author Archives: J.B. Elliott

A Warning Already–a Busy Afternoon

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 103 PM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… NORTHEASTERN WINSTON COUNTY IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA… … Continue reading →

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New Advisory on Dolly

Scroll down for Severe Thunderstorm Watch and other information that is still current. Here is the latest advisory on Tropical Storm Dolly who should become a hurricane later today: —————————————————————————– BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM DOLLY INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 9A NWS TPC/NATIONAL … Continue reading →

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Until 7 pm

In addition to these counties in the watch, are the counties in Extreme North Alabama (The Tennessee Valley) ————————————————————————————– WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCH 725 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 1236 PM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008 ALC007-009-019-055-057-073-075-093-107-115-117-125-127-133-230000- /O.NEW.KBMX.SV.A.0725.080722T1736Z-080723T0000Z/ THE … Continue reading →

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Severe Thunderstorm Watch Possible

The NWS/SPC (Storm Prediction Center) is considering a possible Severe Thunderstorm Watch for these areas: ….South Kentucky ….Northeast Arkansas ….Most of West and Middle Tennessee ….Extreme North Alabama ….Extreme North Mississippi One of several reasons is an outflow boundry from … Continue reading →

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Miss Dolly Thumbs Her Nose at Alabama

We will not be affected. The NHC has done a great job with the track forecast for Dolly almost from Day One. She should make landfall very near the mouth of the Rio Grand along the Texas/Mexico border early tomorrow. … Continue reading →

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High Noon in Alabama

Scattered showers were developing over NW Alabama early this afternoon and they will grow into thunderstorms. Most of the showers were from about Winston County northward. Some stronger thunderstorms up in Tennessee were pushing toward the south and southeast. Look … Continue reading →

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Final Update at 1:30 am

It is past the witching hour and everybody in the world is asleep except me. Gotta get up at 5 am so I need to hit the sack (or is hit the hay?) It looked for a long while that … Continue reading →

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Tropical Storm Dolly at 1 am

BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM DOLLY INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 7A NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL042008 100 AM CDT TUE JUL 22 2008 …DOLLY HEADED TOWARD THE WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO COAST… A HURRICANE WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR THE COAST … Continue reading →

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Boomers at the Midnight Hour

When everyone should be fast asleep. Not many people sleeping in NE Jefferson County because of the severe lightning and the rolling thunder. LOCATING THE MAIN STORMS AT MIDNIGHT ….NE Jefferson County, NE of Trussville along I-59 ….Near Fayette ….Near … Continue reading →

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Late Night Storms Hanging Tough

Not as many storms, mind you, and overall, not as strong. But some were hanging tough late tonight and here is a pinpoint look at the main ones as of 11:10 pm: NORTHWEST ALABAMA ….SW Lawrence County, SW of Moulton … Continue reading →

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