Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
9:30 pm Position Report
This is where the line of thunderstorms was at 9:30 pm: From Dekalb and Cherokee County in NE Alabama Southwestward through Gadsden/Birmingham/Tuscaloosa Into the north part of Greene and Pickens County Some of the heaviest rain locations: * South of … Continue reading
From Skywatchers + Others
Terry in Gardendale: Lightning so vivid that it hurts your eyes Weaver/North Calhoun County Heavy rain Moody Thunderstorm and lots of lightning Jim Higgins/Hamilton Tree across road 4th Ave., SW in Hamilton James Payton/SW Huntsville Wind gust to 44 mph … Continue reading
8:55 pm Update
Below is the text of a Special Weather Statement from NWS/Birmingham. Those thunderstorms are mow advancing eastward through West Jefferson County toward Birmingham. Between now and about 10 pm look for some vivid lightning, heavy rain, strong gusty winds and … Continue reading
Early Evening in Alabama
A bit of good news although not sealed in stone yet: The NWS/SPC thinks they will not have to extend the Severe Thunderstorm Watch beyond the scheduled 8 pm expiration. That watch includes five NW Alabama counties: Lamar Marion Franklin … Continue reading
Big Storms Getting Closer
NWS/Huntsville posted Tornado Warning for Franklin County (Tennessee) until 6:45 Severe Thunderstorm Watch still in effect for five NW Alabama counties until 8: Lamar Marion Franklin Colbert Lauderdale Line of very strong thunderstorms over NE Mississippi from west of Columbus … Continue reading
Alabama at 5:20 pm
No strong storms within a 60 mile radius of Birmingham at this hour. NWS/Huntsville issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 6 pm for: North Colbert County West Lauderdale County This is in the NW corner of Alabama The thunderstorm was … Continue reading
Alabama at 4 pm
A Severe Thunderstorm Watch continues for five counties in Northwest Alabama until 8 o’clock tonight: Lamar Marion Franklin Colbert Lauderdale At 4 o’clock, showers and storms were still scarce across the area. One storm was moving out of East Cherokee … Continue reading
Counties in the Watch
These are the Northwest Alabama counties in the Severe Thunderstorm watch that goes until 8 o’clock tonight: Colbert Lauderdale Franklin Lamar Marion We will have frequent updates as needed all night.
Slight Risk North Alabama
The NWS/SPC (Storm Prediction Center) has placed the northwest part of Alabama under a slight risk for severe thunderstorms later today and tonight. The slight risk area extends as far south as approxmately Gadsden, Birmingham and Tuscaloosa. Not many showers … Continue reading
Cherish the Rain
LATE MORNING UPDATE AT 11:45 AM Looking better and better for our chance of rain later today and tonight. At 11:45 this morning, showers and thunderstorms were increasing in number over Northwest Tennessee, West Kentucky and Missouri. In fact a … Continue reading
