Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
Alabama Now–5 o’clock Report
Just before 5 o’clock the main line of thunderstorms had moved down into North Bibb and North Shelby County. In areas NE of Birmingham the line has broken up somewhat (not as well organized) Also, in West Alabama, places like … Continue reading
4:30 am Quick Look
Line of thunderstorms now rolling through the area. At 4:30 am, the strongest part of the line of storms was across SE Tuscaloosa County, South Jefferson and St. Clair approaching Shelby and Bibb County. Lots of lightning, heavy rain and … Continue reading
Skywatcher Reports
DORA/WALKER COUNTY 3:44 AM Lots of thunder and lightning. VINEMONT/NORTH CULLMAN COUNTY 3:49 AM Mike Wilhelm reports lots of thunder and lightning last 45 minutes. The lightning is frightening. WEST JEFFERSON/4:03 AM Lots of wind, thunder and rain. Lights flickered … Continue reading
Storms Approaching Birmingham
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 400 AM CDT TUE APR 1 2008 ALZ024>026-010945- JEFFERSON-SHELBY-ST. CLAIR- 400 AM CDT TUE APR 1 2008 ..SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ALERT FOR JEFFERSON SHELBY AND ST. CLAIR COUNTIES UNTIL 445 AM CDT… AT … Continue reading
Strong Thunderstorms
A line of strong thunderstorms was moving steadily east and SE across North and West Alabama very early on this Tuesday morning. At 3:30 a.m., the line of storms extended from near Scottsboro in NE Alabama southwestward to near Cullman, … Continue reading
Weather By The Numbers 3/31/08
* 8 is how many weeks until the official beginning of the 2008 hurricane season. It starts on June 1. * 39 is how many years ago (almost) that the powerful Hurricane Camille made landfall on the Mississippi coast just … Continue reading
Noon in Alabama
Not much going on. Radar at 12 noon showed showers, mostly light over East Alabama. A few also over West Central Alabama in the Eutaw-Greensboro area. Moving east. Still dealing with the “wedge” Mid day temperatures: 63 Tuscaloosa 51 Anniston … Continue reading
Very Bad For USA Midsection
Enhanced Moderate Risk of severe weather today and tonight for… East Oklahoma West Central and NW Arkansas Extreme NE Texas Extreme SW Missouri A slight risk covers a much broader area all the way from San Antonio to Chicago. So … Continue reading
8:20 pm Quick Look
A thunderstorm continues moving across Central Blount County. This is part of the group of thunderstorms that triggered a Severe Thunderstorm Warning earlier. It is a lot weaker now but still producing some lightning. Elsewhere, at 8:20 pm, there were … Continue reading
Thunderstorms Have Weakened
The NWS cancelled the Severe Thunderstorm Warning for SW Blount County and North/Central Jefferson County at 7:45. The stronger thunderstorms have moved over east of I-65 into extreme SW Blount County. They were moving toward the ENE generally toward Oneonta. … Continue reading
