Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
Big Boomers NW Alabama
A line of severe thunderstorms over Extreme NW Alabama was moving south at a very slow 5 mph. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING UNTIL 5:30 * For West Colbert County * North Franklin County The line of storms extended from SW of … Continue reading
Late Afternoon Quick Look
Showers were few and far between across Alabama late this afternoon but there were some. Here is the location of most of them: …..Over Extreme North Blount County …..Over South Shelby County …East and SE of Montgomery toward Troy and … Continue reading
Friday Afternoon Storms
They are not very numerous. In fact, at 2:30, the north half of the state was virtually free of showers or thunderstorms. Several did develop early this afternoon over Chilton County. They moved ever so slowly toward the south. Most … Continue reading
Folding Up
The thunderstorms that formed over NE Jefferson County moved into West St. Clair. They rapidly diminished and have practically dissipated. This should be our last update unless more storms develop. (and they could very well do that) Only a few … Continue reading
Outflow Boundry & Thunderstorm
An outflow boundry from Central Alabama thunderstorms has been advancing northward for about two hours. At 7 o’clock, the boundry extended from Oak Grove to Gardendale to Trussville and to near Anniston. It triggered new thunderstorms. One began in NE … Continue reading
Early Evening Storms
NWS/Birmingham issued a Significant Weather Alert until 7:00 p.m. for SE Clay County and South Randolph County in East/Central Alabama. Point of concern was a thunderstorm near Mellow Valley located on Highway 49 in South Clay County. This is also … Continue reading
Storms Moving Northeast
Storms over North Chilton County in Cntral Alabama a bit weaker after dumping 1.50 inches of rain at Jemison. Those storms extend from North Chilton into North Bibb. A little further north, storms were increasing over South Shelby County. Alsi … Continue reading
Alabama at 5:30 pm
1.44 inches of rain has fallen quickly at Jemison in Chilton County as strong slow-moving thunderstorms were lined up across the central part of the state. The NWS issued a Significant Weather Alert for Clay County in East Central Alabama … Continue reading
Central Alabama Storms
NWS/Birmingham has a Significant Weather Alert until 5 pm for Chilton County right in the center of Alabama. The thunderstorm was near Thorsby and moving east at 10. Hail up to 1/2 inch in diameter and gusts to 45 possible. … Continue reading
4 o’clock Look at Alabama Storms
NWS/Huntsville issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for North Central Jackson County in Extreme NE Alabama until 4:15. (The warning is also for the adjacent portions of South Franklin County in Tennessee. The thunderstorm was along the Alabama/Tennessee border and moving … Continue reading
