Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
Alabama at the Noon Hour
A narrow line of moderate to heavy showers has advanced into East Alabama. The line extends from Cherokee County down through the Anniston area, then to near Rockford and Montgomery and finally into SW Alabama. Slow mover. Very little lightning … Continue reading
A Sharp Temperature Profile
Check out this sharp decline in temperature as you go northwest. But, FIRST, please scroll down and see the video of the destructive tornado moving NE through the heart of Tuscaloosa. It was filmed by storm chasers John Brown and … Continue reading
A Brief Non-weather Item but Important
Dave Echols ia a good friend and, like me, he is a great lover of dogs. He asked me to post this information and I am more than happy to do so. I feel sure there is now a larger … Continue reading
JB’s Journal–Post Storm Chill
This will be much shorter than usual because there is much more important things going on. But, the weather today and tomorrow has to be what the “doctor ordered” to make it easier on vast cleanup and rescue efforts after … Continue reading
Interesting Report From a Reader
J.B., Just wanted to pass along all the weather damage I witnessed coming into BHM from the North Bibb area. The area between exit 97 (Caffee Junction/Woodstock) and exit 100 (Bucksville/Tannehill) on I-59 was lined with huge trees snapped in … Continue reading
Alabama at 8:45 am
For several days, we have warned that today (Wednesday) would be our most dangerous weather event. We got an early start, even well before daybreak. A vicious line of thunderstorms moved from East Mississippi into West/Central Alabama around 4:00 a.m. … Continue reading
Guntersville and Arab
The EMA reports numerous tornadoes in and near the Arab-Guntersville area. Widespread damage in Arab.
Historic Flooding
This report from NWS, Paducah. I believe that I heard a report that Popular Bluff, Mo., had been completely evacuated! SINCE LAST FRIDAY…TOTAL RAINFALL HAS RANGED FROM 5 TO 10 INCHES ACROSS MUCH OF WESTERN KENTUCKY AND SOUTHWEST INDIANA…TO AS … Continue reading
Alabama Update Very Early Tuesday
At 1:55 am at that! It is early Tuesday morning in Alabama and we are still dealing with severe weather. A line of severe thunderstorms has entered Northwest Alabama with severe lightning and most likely some damaging winds. Severe Thunderstorm … Continue reading
First Warning in Alabama
For three counties in the NW corner of the state… BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL 104 AM CDT TUE APR 26 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN HUNTSVILLE HAS ISSUED A * … Continue reading
