Practically all showers dissipated. One or two small showers in Shelby County, including one near Helena.

Thunderstorms were few and miles and miles between this afternoon, especially over the north half of the state. There were a few along the Clay-Randolph County line in East Central Alabama. Overall, they have diminished in that part of the … Continue reading →

As expected, the better chance of getting a thunderstorm this afternoon is over on the east side of the state. At 1:25 pm, several thunderstorms were in progress over Randolph and Chambers counties close to the Georgia border. Probably the … Continue reading →

Just before 8 pm, there was some redevelopment over North Jefferson County. However, not nearly as strong as the late afternoon thunderstorm that hit Gardendale. Strongest storms were in West Alabama over North hale County near Moundville and over the … Continue reading →

From Terry, the 33/40 Skywatcher for Gardendale: Finally have power back…Heck of a storm in G’dale. Lot of trees and debree down. Fieldstown Road Blocked due to tree and powerlines down across the road and over a car. Got some … Continue reading →

The thunderstorm that triggered the Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Jefferson County is diminishing. The Warning officially expired at 6:00 p.m. What is left of the storm was SW of Gardendale, west of Tarrant and east of Aliceville. It was … Continue reading →

The public reported penny-size hail at Gardendale in North Jefferson County at 5:40 p.m. That is the thunderstorm that triggered the Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Jefferson County. At 5:50 p.m., it was centered along and just west of I-65 … Continue reading →

BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 529 PM CDT FRI AUG 3 2007 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR… CENTRAL JEFFERSON COUNTY IN CENTRAL ALABAMA… … Continue reading →

Cluster of thunderstorms grew stronger quickly over West Jefferson County late this afternoon.. Lots of lightning also. Shortly after 5 o’clock, downpours of rain just west of the City of Birmingham westward to Oak Grove. Moving SW Headed toward Hueytown, … Continue reading →

The widely scattered thunderstorms that formed over the Tennessee Valley earlier this afternoon continue to move toward the SW. The better showers are still generally across the valley. However, isolated ones developed in the sea of heat and humidity further … Continue reading →