Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
Warning For Cullman County
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL 454 PM CDT THU JUL 10 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HUNTSVILLE HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… NORTHEASTERN CULLMAN COUNTY IN NORTH CENTRAL … Continue reading
Late Afternoon in Alabama
SEVERAL ITEMS * The strong thunderstorm that moved into NW Jefferson County weakened as it moved across the Gardendale area toward Trussville and Pinson, but frequent thunder can still be heard. * A very strong storm over the west edge … Continue reading
Alabama at 4:00 pm
Strong thunderstorms continue marching almost directly eastward across North/Central Alabama. We have a recent report of power lines down in the Gallant community in Etowah County as reported by the EMA. Thunderstorms were also strong from Eastern St. Clair County … Continue reading
5 Counties With A Warning
NWS/Birmingham has posted Severe Thunderstorm Warnings on opposite sides of the state. First, in East Alabama: * East/Central St. Clair County * West Calhoun County * North Talladega County The thunderstorm capable of producing penny-size hail and damaging winds over … Continue reading
When It Rains, It Pours
The ABC 33/40 Skywatcher in Vigo (east of Piedmont) has been consistently missing out getting showers and thunderstorms. He reported needing rain badly. Last night, his community was doused with 0.95 of an inch of rain in a short time. … Continue reading
Pouring in Fultondale
ABC 33/40 Skywatcher for Concord/Hueytown, John Talbot, was in Fultondale this afternoon in North Jefferson County. At 2:00 p.m., he reported very vivid cloud-to-ground lightning, torrential wind-driven rain with winds estimated 30-40 mph. The thunderstorms are moving toward the east. … Continue reading
First Warning of the Day
It is for Randolph County over in East Alabama adjacent to the Georgia border. Here is the text: BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 142 PM CDT THU JUL 10 2008 THE NATIONAL … Continue reading
Storms Growing Stronger
Showers and thunderstorms were becoming more numerous across a broad part of Central Alabama this afternoon. However, they were scarce in the Tennessee Valley. Within the last hour, the showers and storms have developed further north into Lamar, Fayette and … Continue reading
12:45 pm Quick Look
Showers and thunderstorms contionue to develop mainly across North Central Alabama early this afternoon. At 12:45 pm, most of them were from Tuscaloosa and Jefferson County eastward into West Georgia. The strongest ones, with the heaviest rain, were over Clay, … Continue reading
Lunch Hour Update
The radar has been resting most of the morning, but as noon approached, showers were beginning to rapidly develop mainly over parts of Central and East/Central Alabama. The better showers were from Talladega, Coosa and Elmore Counties eastward into West … Continue reading
