Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
Hot Air and Storms
When it gets this hot in summer in Alabama, even if there is not much moisture in the air, some thunderstorms can form. At 2:45 this afternoon, scattered storms were across the top of the state, mainly close to the … Continue reading
Couple of Lonely Showers
There was a couple of stray showers over NE Alabama early this evening. Moving almost due west. One was near Glencoe in East Etowah County. Moving west toward Rainbow City. In fact thunder now heard in Rainbow City. The other … Continue reading
Late Afternoon in Alabama
Opposite corners of Alabama have some thunderstorms late this afternoon. The better coverage has been over extreme SW Alabama, especially Mobile and Baldwin Counties. Up on the opposite corner of the state (the NE part), there was a strong storm … Continue reading
A Few Storms Forming
In the vast ocean of heat and humidity across Alabama this afternoon, thunderstorms were getting fairly numerous near Mobile and extending over to near Ft. Walton, Florida. Over Central and North Alabama, there were almost no storms. There was a … Continue reading
6:25 pm in Alabama
Almost no showers over the north half of Alabama. But a lone renegade shower or thunderstorm way up near the Tennessee border north of Huntsville. And another nice one over West Greene County in West Alabama west of Eutaw Several … Continue reading
Mid-afternoon in Alabama
When temperatures reach the mid 90s on a July day, even if there is not much moisture available, the heat can milk out a few isolated storms. That is happening this afternoon. By mid-afternoon, the heat index had reached around … Continue reading
Third Named Storm
The name is Chantal. Here is a brief update. Brian will discuss the tropics in more detail in his video discussion a bit later. TCUAT3 TROPICAL STORM CHANTAL TROPICAL CYCLONE UPDATE NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER MIAMI FL AL032007 815 AM … Continue reading
Late Afternoon Storms
They were way down in Extreme South Alabama late this afternoon. All of them south of Montgomery. Strongest storms, with the most lightning over the extreme SE. And…moving SE No warnings so far today but there were several Significant Weather … Continue reading
Thunder/Lightning Down South
Hardly any showers over the north half of Alabama at mid-afternoon. There was one over South Lamar County in West Central Alabama. A stronger storm over South Sumter County south of Livingston. More robust thunderstorms scattered across Extreme South Alabama … Continue reading
Rain Is Popular
Seems everyone is still shopping for rain. Some good amounts over the weekend, but the drought is still with us. We are chipping away at the deficit, but we have a long trip ahead to erase it. (See the end … Continue reading
