Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
Amazing Showers
They have persisted a long time over West and SW Jefferson County. Not moving much. Just slowly toward the SW Surely some folks have received over an inch of rain. At 11 am, the heaviest showers were near and west … Continue reading
Precious Rain Amounts
Yep, we try to report every drop at times like this. These welcome amounts overnight: ALABAMA POWER NETWORK 0.59 Ashland 0.14 Logan Martin Dam 0.15 Childersburg 0.02 Cordova 0.42 Jasper 1.04 Manchester (North Walker County about 12 miles north of … Continue reading
Heat and Drought Roundup
Here is our nightly roundup of sizzling numbers off the ole evil thermometer and some drought notes: ALABAMA 95 Mobile Regional Airport 97 Dothan 99 Shelby Shores 100 Shelby County Airport, Evergreen, Auburn, Albertville, Crossville, Fort Payne, Morris 101 Jemison, … Continue reading
The Cooking Countryside
Seems like the whole world is burning up. Not so, of course, but we look at some highs Wednesday afternoon and wonder if October will ever come: ALABAMA 100 Albertville, Crossville, Dothan 101 Troy, Clay 102 Meridianville, Gadsden (Noccalula Falls) … Continue reading
A Baking Alabama
MONDAY AFTERNOON HIGHS/AUGUST 13 (We will add to this list as later reports are available) 93 at Brookley Field, Mobile 95 Mobile Regional Airport 97 Dothan, Fort Payne Airport 99 Auburn, Troy, Albertville, Cullman Airport 100 Hamilton, Crumly Chapel, Evergreen, … Continue reading
Weather By The Numbers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Alabama Field Office, Montgomery, released their weekly Crop and Weather Report this afternoon, including Crop Progress and Condition. Some numbers from that report: * 52% of Alabama is now under an Exceptional Drought (the highest … Continue reading
Hottest Part of the Day
It’s 4 o’clock and on a hot summer day this is usually about the hottest part of the day. Things are cooking, so we look at some 4 pm temperatures: 89 in Mobile 96 Dothan and Ozark 97 Auburn, Alexander … Continue reading
Shelby County Storm Still Strong
The National Weather Service has issued a Significant Weather Alert for Shelby County until 5:30, including Columbiana and Pelham. Around 5:00 p.m., the thunderstorm was 3 miles east of Pelham moving SE slowly at only 5 mph. It could still … Continue reading
Storm Crossing Cahaba River
Big storm crossing the Jefferson Shelby County line. John Oldshue estimates winds to 55 mph on Valleydle Road near the 33/40 headquarters. James Spann estimates at least 50 mph at 33/40 with minor flooding. 0.57 rain has fallen quickly at … Continue reading
4:20 pm Quick Look
NWS posted a Significant Weather Alert for Shelby County until 5. The possible severe thunderstorm that was near Bessemer (and prompted a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for South Central Jefferson County will be moving into Shelby County. WEST CULLMAN COUNTY DAMAGE … Continue reading
