Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
More and More Rain for Alabama
An encouraging rain story for dry Alabama in recent days and an excellent chance for more rain across the state in the next several days. Here is a good sampling. These amounts are for the last 24 hours ending around … Continue reading
The Thunderstorms Roll Along
Second radio update at 9:30 due to the large clusters of thunderstorms dumping very heavy rain, strong winds and almost continuous lightning.Thunder is window shaking. Strongest storms now extend from the east edge of Jefferson County and the east edge … Continue reading
Big, Mean Thunderstorms
A cluster of very strong thunderstorms, loaded with lightning, continues to advance northward across North Central Alabama this evening. At 9:10 pm, the strongest thunderstorms were advancing northward through East Jefferson County and West St. Clair County. Look for very … Continue reading
Dangerous Heat
NWS, Birmingham, continues an Excessive Heat Warning until 9 o’clock Sunday night. That is a good indication how serious our current heat wave is. Here is a roundup of official mid-afternoon temperatures from Alabama and nearby areas, along with the … Continue reading
11 O’clock Heat
Yep, another very hot day, not just in Alabama but far and wide. This list is one of official 11 am temperatures in a number of states: 98 Muscle Shoals 97 Gadsden 95 Tuscaloosa 94 Birmingham 99 Batesville, Ark. 97 … Continue reading
Another Day and Another Parade of Heat
Here is a roundup of todays highs from far and wide ALABAMA (it will be a lot hotter in just two or three days) 96 Huntsville 93 Cullman KANSAS 110 Dodge City 110 Goodland 106 Wichita 115 Hill City (hottest … Continue reading
Hot All Over the World?
Of course not but seems like it is at times. Plenty of heat here in the good ole USA. Here is a roundup of official mid-afternoon temperatures: 100 Muscle Shoals, Decatur 101 Huntsville 97 Haleyville 100 Tuscaloosa…gusts from the north … Continue reading
A List of Debby Rain Amounts
Generally for the 24 hours ending early today (around 6 or 7) FLORIDA 5.27 West Palm Beach 2.33 Pompano Beach 3.23 Juno Beach 7.59 Apalachicola 7.58 Cross City 5.99 Jacksonville International Airport 3.88 Perry 7.44 Cross City 5.05 Mayo GEORGIA … Continue reading
Quick Debby Update
Overnight, there has been little change. Debby is still stalled over the Northeast Gulf of Mexico. The hurricane models vary considerably. James will be along shortly for a complete update
As the Midnight Hour Approaches
Not much change in the overall situation with Miss Debby, especially as far as Alabama is concerned. She is virtually stationary over the NE Gulf of Mexico well south of Apalachicola and radar confirms that. Sustained winds at 60 mph … Continue reading
