It has been a relatively quiet day across Alabama, only a few light showers and no strong thunderstorms. There were some strong storms across Central Georgia where a Tornado Watch was posted. A Tornado Watch is also in effect for … Continue reading →

Still not a single thunderstorm in Alabama at this hour.The atmosphere has been relatively stable all afternoon. Nearest strong thunderstorms at 5:15 were in Central Arkansas Still looks like a late night event for that much advertised line of intense … Continue reading →

This Tornado Watch (Number 298) for North Mississippi comes all the way over to the Alabama border: ——————————————————————————————- URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 298 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 425 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008 … Continue reading →

URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 296 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 335 PM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008 THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHERN ARKANSAS NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI EFFECTIVE … Continue reading →

…SIGNIFICANT SEVERE WEATHER EPISODE POSSIBLE FROM THIS AFTERNOON INTO SUNDAY MORNING…ESPECIALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF INTERSTATE 20… AN OUTBREAK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAN BE EXPECTED OVER THE AREA FROM THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY SUNDAY. THE GREATEST RISK OF WIDESPREAD…SIGNIFICANT SEVERE … Continue reading →

In their updated discussion, the Storm Prediction Center expanded the Moderate Risk of severe weather in the next 24 hours to include these areas: All of Alabama except the extreme south West and Central Georgia including Atlanta West half of … Continue reading →

This is a special public statement from the Storm Prediction Center. They only issue those when it is a widespread major threat. ——————————————————————————————- PUBLIC SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 0506 AM CDT SAT MAY 10 2008 … Continue reading →

As daybreak is upon us, the weather is very quiet across Alabama. In fact, at 5:50 am, no showers were in progress across the state. Scroll down for some earlier post including one with a map showing the broad Moderate … Continue reading →

The thunderstorm that was over South Walker County moved east into Jefferson County and separated into two storms. Not severe and not much lightning. Still moving steadily eastward. A few more may develop before the night is over. Almost all … Continue reading →

A lone thunderstorm was over SW Walker County at 2 o’clock this morning. It was moving east and will be moving toward Goodsprings, Gorgas and Bankhead Lake. If it holds up, it will eventually move into West Jefferson County around … Continue reading →