Author Archives: J.B. Elliott

Winding Down

At 9:30 tonight, only a few strong thunderstorms were still in progress around the state. Probably the two strongest were: * Over NE Alabama between Huntsville and Scottsboro * Marion County in NW Alabama The last formal Severe Thunderstorm Warning … Continue reading →

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8:10 pm General Update

* The Severe Thunderstorm Warning for North Fayette and West/Central Walker County expired at 8:00 p.m. * Around 7:45 a lady driving through the storm reported nickel-size hail just east of Winfield. * NWS/Birmingham has replaced the warning with a … Continue reading →

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Marshall County’s Turn

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL 749 PM CDT SAT JUL 5 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HUNTSVILLE HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… NORTHEASTERN MARSHALL COUNTY IN NORTHEAST ALABAMA… … Continue reading →

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A General Update

* The Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues until 8:00 p.m. for West/Central Walker County and North Fayette County. This is a small thunderstorm by comparison, but it was growing larger as it moved toward the east over extreme North Fayette County. … Continue reading →

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Warning, Fayette and Walker

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 714 PM CDT SAT JUL 5 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… WEST CENTRAL WALKER COUNTY IN CENTRAL … Continue reading →

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6:45 Check of Alabama Storms

Big thunder boomers continue over several parts of Alabama early this evening. Most of the stronger ones were over the eastern part of the state, but not all. Based on radar and lightning detection equipment, here is a quick list … Continue reading →

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Full Text, East Alabama Warning

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 608 PM CDT SAT JUL 5 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… SOUTH CENTRAL CALHOUN COUNTY IN EAST … Continue reading →

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Damage Reports + General Update

* NWS/Birmingham getting reports of extensive damage across South Montgomery County from Curry to Ramer. High winds, large hail and extensive flooding. * Law enforcement reports nickle size hail at 5:30 pm at Pine Level in Montgomery County. * Calhoun … Continue reading →

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3 O’clock Storms

More Significant Weather Alerts. NWS/Birmingham has issued one for Winston County in NW Alabama until 4:00 p.m. and for Marengo County in West Alabama until 3:45. In Winston County, the very strong thunderstorm was located near Winfield and moving east. … Continue reading →

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2:45 pm in Alabama

Strong thunderstorms continue over parts of NW Alabama at mid afternoon. NWS/Huntsville has issued a Significant Weather Alert for Franklin, Lawrence and Morgan Counties until 3:30. This was based on a cluster of strong thunderstorms across South Franklin, Lawrence and … Continue reading →

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