Author Archives: J.B. Elliott

Yesterday’s Rain

Still a lot of interest in rain amounts. I know this is a long list, so I apologize for that. These totals are for the 24 hours ending this morning. Most of this rain occurred yesterday afternoon and last evening. … Continue reading →

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Late Night Update

The big, noisy thunderstorm that brought heavy amounts of rain and much, much lightning was way over in East Central Alabama late tonight. At 10:25 pm, most of the storms were over Tallapoosa and Randolph County. Others were over parts … Continue reading →

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Where Did That Big Storm Go?

UPDATED 10 PM FOR MORE RAIN REPORTS The main part of the storm now over NE Shelby County NEAT Sterrett and Vincent with Fire On The Mountain type fireworks. The vivid lightning is visible down in Childersburg–in fact for many … Continue reading →

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Update on Mean Thunderstorm

The big thunderstorm that prompted the Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Jefferson County continues to move toward the ESE and SE. At 8:45 pm, the worst of that storm had moved into South St. Clair County and NE Shelby. The storm … Continue reading →

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning (Jefferson)

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 755 PM CDT WED JUL 9 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA… … Continue reading →

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Another Significant Weather Alert

SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 735 PM CDT WED JUL 9 2008 ALZ015-024-100115- JEFFERSON-WALKER- 735 PM CDT WED JUL 9 2008 …SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR JEFFERSON AND WALKER COUNTIES UNTIL 815 PM CDT… AT 734 PM CDT…THE … Continue reading →

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Alabama Update at 7:15 pm

That line of thunderstorms across North Alabama is not as solid as earlier–and generally not as strong.At 7:15, the line was roughly along the Fayette-Jasper-Cullman-Guntersville-Fort Payne line.Many of the storms are much weaker, although some remain strong. Some of the … Continue reading →

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Alabama Just Before 6 o’clock

Some very strong thunderstorms. They have now formed a line from near Columbus, Miss., NE across North Alabama to near Scottsboro. In Alabama, the main line is across Winston and Morgan County to just south of Huntsville and to Scottsboro … Continue reading →

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5:15 pm Quick Look

Thunderstorms numerous over parts of North Alabama especially: …East Lawrence County Morgan Limestone Madison FLASH FLOOD WARNING * For Limestone County until 7:45 * Madison County until 8 pm SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING * For Morgan County until 5:45 * Dekalb … Continue reading →

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Alabama at 4:50 pm (Updated)

Scattered thunderstorms continue over North Alabama late this afternoon, mostly from about Jefferson, Blount and St. Clair County northward. A small but very noisy thunderstorm dumped very heavy rain mainly in the Clay area of NE Jefferson County. I was … Continue reading →

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