Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
Late Morning in Alabama
It was an all night visit with lots of rain and thunderstorms in Alabama. Late this morning, most of the rain had ended over the north half of the state. Most of the rain still in progress at 10:45 am … Continue reading
The Story of a Soaker
We seem to be good at this lately. Not just some scattered showers. That’s kid-stuff. Instead a statewide drenching. That is what evolved last evening and continued all night. It is still in progress in the wee hours of this … Continue reading
Too Much Rain Too Quickly
FLOOD ADVISORY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 1246 AM CDT WED MAR 30 2011 JEFFERSON AL- 1246 AM CDT WED MAR 30 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED AN * URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR… … Continue reading
As Midnight Approaches
Late tonight (at 11:45 pm) widespread rain and thunderstorms advancing eastward through West Alabama with lots of heavy rain and lightning but no formal warning in effect. The large rain area is solid and has now advanced as far east … Continue reading
A 10:45 pm Quick Look
* Numerous thunderstorms across Mississippi late tonight. * Several severe thunderstorms Extreme West Alabama * Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues until 11:15 pm for these locations in West Alabama: …West Fayette County …South Lamar County …North Pickens County * Strong thunderstorm … Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 1012 PM CDT TUE MAR 29 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… WESTERN FAYETTE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL … Continue reading
10 pm and a Growing Severe Weather Threat
Thunderstorms continued to explode in numbers late tonight across Central Mississippi and North Louisiana. They are loaded with dangerous lightning. A Tornado Warning was posted for Simpson County in Central Mississippi until 10:45 including Pinola, Mendanhall and Magee. A Tornado … Continue reading
First Hail Reports
* At 6:50 pm, hail 1.75 inches in diameter 12 miles SW of Hazlehurst, Miss., on Copiah County. Reported by EMA * At 6:37 pm, hail up to the size of quarters at Caseyville, La. …and this report: PRELIMINARY LOCAL … Continue reading
Early Evening (6:30) in the Deep South
Little or no action in Alabama at this hour. To our west and southwest, storms are brewing, however. A Tornado Watch continues until 10 pm for these locations: …Central and Southeast Louisiana including Baton Rouge and New Orleans …South one-third … Continue reading
Late Afternoon Tuesday
Nothing going on in Alabama at this hour but showers and thunderstorms will be increasing overnight becoming numerous at times. Meanwhile, a Tornado Watch has been issued, valid until 10 o;clock tonight for… * Central and Southeast Louisiana including places … Continue reading
