Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Extended to 2 am CDT
WATCH COUNTY NOTIFICATION FOR WATCHES 169/173 NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 745 PM CDT WED APR 20 2011 ALC007-057-063-065-075-093-105-107-119-125-210700- /O.CAN.KBMX.SV.A.0169.000000T0000Z-110421T0200Z/ /O.NEW.KBMX.SV.A.0173.110421T0045Z-110421T0700Z/ THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 173 UNTIL 2 AM CDT THURSDAY WHICH REPLACES A PORTION … Continue reading
Tornado Warning, Columbus Area
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS 748 PM CDT WED APR 20 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR… SOUTHERN LOWNDES COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI… THIS INCLUDES … Continue reading
Relatively Quiet in Alabama (so far)
At 6:30 pm, not a lot going on. Afternoon Drive (or rush hour)for Birmingham not bad at all as compared with morning drive. Moderate showers in progress over Extreme NW Alabama and in Walker County, Other showers in Franklin and … Continue reading
Still Scary in NE Mississippi
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON MS 612 PM CDT WED APR 20 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR… SOUTHEASTERN CLAY COUNTY IN NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI… NORTHERN LOWNDES … Continue reading
Here We Go Again (Not Alabama)
PUBLIC SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 1132 AM CDT TUE APR 19 2011 …WIDESPREAD SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS EXPECTED OVER PARTS OF THE OZARKS…THE LOWER AND MIDDLE MISSISSIPPI VALLEYS…AND THE LOWER OHIO VALLEY LATER TODAY THROUGH TONIGHT… THE … Continue reading
No Dust Storms Today
Not after all that rain across Alabama Friday and Friday night. Some very heavy amounts in a number off areas on a very stormy day and night that turned tragic for so many folks. This may be of secondary interest … Continue reading
Damage Reports From Oklahoma
A very rough time in Oklahoma tonight, numerous damage reports from several tornadoes. Not included in this list from NWS/Oklahoma City is a report of two fatalities so far in the state. The following list is not all-inclusive by any … Continue reading
Huge Conflict in the Plains
It often happens about this time of the year, a big storm in the Central Plains and a huge contrast in weather. Look at these notes: * Near blizzard conditions over NW Kansas with blowing snow and drifting snow and … Continue reading
24 Hour Rain Amounts
This will not be one of those three-mile long lists of Alabama rain amounts because last night’s storms did not produce extremely heavy amounts like some recent storm systems These totals for the 24 hours ending around 7 this morning: … Continue reading
JB’s Journal
Low traffic on the Blog today, so a good chance to post some highly unimportant notes! * Most of you know how I am fascinated by unusual place names–especially if it is a small town and has a weather-related sound. … Continue reading
