Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
New Thunderstorm Watch
The Storm Prediction Center did decide to issue a new Severe Thunderstorm Watch in effect until 11 pm. Here is a list of the counties: ALABAMA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE BALDWIN BUTLER CHOCTAW CLARKE CONECUH COVINGTON CRENSHAW ESCAMBIA MOBILE MONROE WASHINGTON … Continue reading
Storms Still Potent
Line of intense thunderstorms at 6:05 pm was from Choctaw County east across South Marengo, to south of Selma and Montgomery into SE Alabama. Moving SE Significant Weather Alerts have been issued for: Lowndes and Montgomery County until 6:45 Marengo … Continue reading
More Counties Cleared
The NWS/Birmingham has cleared these additional counties from the Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Tuscaloosa Pickens Bibb Chilton Elmore Macon Lee Russell Autauga Babour Bullock Dallas Greene Hale Lowndes Marengo Montgomery Perry Pike Sumter The watch was to expire at 6 pm … Continue reading
Strong to Severe Alabama Storms
They remain very strong. The main leading edge of the storms at 5:20 pm was along the Livingston-Demopolis-Greensboro line and then angling down to SE of Montgomery. SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING It is for North Marengo County including the Demopolis-Linden area. … Continue reading
Late Afternoon Update–4:40 pm
All of the worst thunderstorms now well down into Central and SE Alabama. In fact the line of showers and storms that separated in the middle this afternoon has reunited and reached all the way across the state. The line … Continue reading
More From Tuscaloosa
THESE REPORTS FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES + Numerous trees down including some on houses. + Power out at Tuscaloosa Fire Department Dispatch. Overload with calls. + Power lines, poles and trees down on houses on the west side of … Continue reading
Severe Wx Continues West Alabama
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 4:30 pm for: West Central Greene County Southwest Pickens County North Central Sumter County The severe thunderstorm was 10 miles SW of Aliceville moving SE at 5 mph. These storms caused a lot of problems … Continue reading
Focus on Tuscaloosa
Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for South Tuscaloosa County until at least 4. Main part of storm is from city of Tuscaloosa southward. Late reports: + EMA reports golf ball size hail at 3:35 pm + Several power lines down in … Continue reading
No Rest For Weather People
The mean oversize thunderstorms continue this afternoon but the main action continues to sink further southward. Here is how the situation shapes up at 3:30 pm: SOUTHEAST ALABAMA The main storms were were over Macon, Bullock and Barbour but other … Continue reading
Additional Damage Reports
At 11:50 a.m., the Blount County EMA office reported lightning damage. A few trees were struck by lightning and caught on fire in Oneonta. The 911 Center was struck by lightning and sustained damage. The Marion County EMA Office reported … Continue reading
