Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
Showers/Storms Increasing
Even so, they are not as numerous or nearly as strong as they were Sunday afternoon at this same time. Some scattered storms have developed further north, in places like Marion County in NW Alabama. They were widely scattered over … Continue reading
Thunderstorms Mostly South
Almost all of the scattered thunderstorms in Alabama this afternoon were over the south half of the state. From about the south edge of Shelby County southward into Chilton and Coosa Counties, then all the way down to Crenshaw, Covington … Continue reading
Keeping An Eye on Storms
In the heat of the afternoon, thunderstorms were increasing in East and South Alabama. At 2:45 p.m., the main ones were lined up from Eastern Tallapoosa County and Chambers County southwestward to near Montgomery and all the way down into … Continue reading
First Baby Storms of The Day
They were forming early this afternoon over parts of East-Central and South Alabama. At 1 pm, they were located: Southeast Clay County North and West Tallapoosa County Elmore County Southeast Autauga County The upper air profile over Alabama today favors … Continue reading
Rain Report Long List
This may be boring to some of you, but I feel it is necessary to list as much rain information as we can get our little fingers on from Sunday’s storms. There were a number of wind damage reports Sunday … Continue reading
Watch Canceled for Some
NWS has canceled the Severe Thunderstorm Watch for these North Alabama counties: Colbert Cullman DeKalb Franklin Jackson Lauderdale Lawrence Limestone Madison Marshall Morgan THESE ADDITIONAL COUNTIES NOW CANCELLED Blount Cherokee Etowah Marion St. Clair Winston ANOTHER LATE REPORT * 33/40 … Continue reading
Late Afternoon Update
The strongest thunderstorms over NE Alabama are finally moving out of Cherokee County into NW Georgia. Flash flooding remains a problem in the Ft. Payne area in DeKalb County from the earlier storms. Further south, around 5:15 this afternoon, the … Continue reading
Central Alabama Update
Strong winds continue over Southern and Eastern Shelby County, Eastern St. Clair County and Southern Calhoun County. A very strong thunderstorm was passing near and NE of the Oxford/Anniston area. 33/40 skywatchers report strong gusty winds in the Alabaster area. … Continue reading
Late Afternoon Update
Here is a late look at the severe weather situation around North and Central Alabama late on this Sunday afternoon. At 4:30 p.m., the strongest thunderstorms in Central Alabama were moving through Eastern Shelby County and East St. Clair County … Continue reading
Watch Will Not Be Extended
The National Weather Service plans to let the Severe Thunderstorm Watch expire on schedule at 7:00 p.m. However, there were still some strong thunderstorms right in the heart of Central Alabama and a few over the Tennessee Valley. There is … Continue reading
