Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
Enroute to a Soaker
Sure seems that way. As we approach mid morning, rain was extensive across Alabama, mostly from about Cullman southward to the coast. Not every community was getting rain. There was a wide band of extensive rain across North/Central and Central … Continue reading
Eclipse Underway
Just got back from a half-mile dog walk and there were about seven brief spans that we got a clear view of the lunar eclipse now underway. The sky (here in Central Alabama) is about 80 percent cloudy. However, the … Continue reading
The Wind and The Rain
Every corner of Alabama got wind today. Every acre of land (well, almost) got a soaking. Lets get into the list SKYCAM NETWORK RAIN AND WIND (PEAK GUST) 0.88 Downtown Birmingham, peak gust 64 mph 1.22 Cullman, gust 45 0.62 … Continue reading
Storms Almost Gone
* NWS has canceled the Tornado Watch for: Chambers Clay Lee Macon Randolph Tallapoosa NWS continues the Tornado Watch until 8 pm for: Barbour Bullock Pike Russell
The Warnings Keep Coming
BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED TORNADO WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 420 PM CST SUN FEB 17 2008 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR… NORTHWESTERN CHAMBERS COUNTY IN EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA… SOUTHEASTERN … Continue reading
Another Warning Plus Damage
* NWS issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Barbour, Bullock, Pike and Russell Counties until 4:45. * WAKA-TV in Montgomery reports several injuries at the Wal-Mart in Prattville. Overturned cars were reported by their reporter. The police department reports no … Continue reading
Interesting Report From Millbrook
Received this at 3:29 pm J.B., Chris Perry here. I interned for several years with James. just wanted to let you know that I observed a tornado touchdown 15 min ago in Millbrook. The tornado went right beside my church … Continue reading
More Damage Reports
* The Lowndes County EMA reports possible tornado at 2:48 p.m. five miles NNE of Lowndesboro. Power lines were down and mobile homes damaged. * In Autauga County, the EMA reported a tornado occurred at Prattville at 3:10 p.m. Power … Continue reading
More Tornado News
Tornado reported on the ground in Elmore Couinty near Millbrook on Highway 143. Report is from the EMA by way of a TV station in Montgomery, the report was at 3:19 p.m. * In West Alabama, Chief Maddux with the … Continue reading
Quick Notes
* Tornado Warning cancelled for Clay, Cleburne and Randolph Counties. * Flash Flood Watch posted for DeKalb County in extreme NE Alabama because of heavy rain. * NWS reports damage and injuries in North Lowndes County in South/Central Alabama. * … Continue reading
