Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
Weather by the Numbers
* 42 was the coolest temperature reported in Alabama this morning–at least the lowest I could fine. It was at Belle Mina located just north of the Tennessee River NE of Decatur. This is also the same station that recorded … Continue reading
It Has Arrived
Been waiting since November 1, 2006 for October to be here. It arrived at midnight. So, what am I going to do about it? I am going to enjoy it to the fullest. Might take a couple of short trips. … Continue reading
Lorenzo Moving Ashore
BULLETIN HURRICANE LORENZO INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 11A NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL132007 100 AM CDT FRI SEP 28 2007 …LORENZO MAKES LANDFALL ALONG THE EAST-CENTRAL COAST OF MEXICO… A HURRICANE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE GULF COAST … Continue reading
Mr. Lorenzo Now a Hurricane
Here we are in the first few minutes of Friday and Mr. Lorenzo continues to surprise. At first, it was thought that he would be inland way down the Mexican Gulf Coast while still a tropical depression. Then he became … Continue reading
Only a Few Storms Remain
A cold front (well, cool front) was slow about moving into North Alabama tonight. However, it was across the extreme NW part of the state. Not many showers/thunderstorms were still in progress at 9 o’clock tonight. The main one was … Continue reading
Mr. Lorenzo More Interesting
BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM LORENZO ADVISORY NUMBER 10 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL132007 400 PM CDT THU SEP 27 2007 …LORENZO EXPECTED TO REACH THE COAST OF MEXICO AS A HURRICANE… AT 4 PM CDT…2100 UTC…THE GOVERNMENT OF MEXICO … Continue reading
Alabama at 1:50 p.m.
Scattered showers and thunderstorms have increased in number this afternoon across Central Alabama, but there were very few from Birmingham northward. At 1:50 p.m., the best array of showers and storms were across places like Perry, Chilton, Autauga and Coosa … Continue reading
Lorenzo Finally on the Scene
BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM LORENZO SPECIAL ADVISORY NUMBER 9 NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL132007 100 PM CDT THU SEP 27 2007 …AIR FORCE HURRICANE HUNTER PLANE FINDS TROPICAL STORM LORENZO IN THE GULF OF MEXICO… A TROPICAL STORM WARNING … Continue reading
Early Afternoon in Alabama
Unfortunately, that line of showers that was progressing southeastward across North Alabama has broken up. So much so that showers are hard to find from Birmingham northward. Most of the showers and thunderstorms just before 1 o’clock were across Central … Continue reading
Late Morning in Alabama
The line of showers and some thunderstorms ahead of a cold front continues to move SE through North and NW Alabama. Around 11:30 am, the line extended from near Vernon to Hamilton to Moulton to near Decatur. Not a great … Continue reading
