Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
Storms Developing
Scattered thunderstorms were already developing early this afternoon. At 12:30 p.m., most of those were along the Jefferson/Walker County line extending NE into South Cullman and SW Blount County near Smokerise. Others were along the Winston-Marion County line northward into … Continue reading
A June to Remember
It is an act of nature that during a drought it is almost always hotter than normal, especially in daytime. Here are a few notes to remind us that this June is another month to remember. (Or, should we say, … Continue reading
Last Look–11 pm Report
Showers and some thunderstorms persist late tonight over SW Alabama, mainly: Over SE Marengo County Wilcox County Clarke County Movement was east and NE toward Monroe and Dallas County They are slowly getting weaker. A cluster of showers over NE … Continue reading
Storms Going Downhill
Strongest storms in Alabama at 8:25 tonight was almost in two separate corners of the state. 1. Marshall County, including the Guntersville area, moving slowly north. 2. Southwest Alabama over South Choctaw, NE Washington and South Clarke County movement variable. … Continue reading
Another Severe Thunderstorm Warning
It was issued by NWS Huntsville for East Jackson County in the NE corner of Alabama until 8 pm. The thunderstorm was 6 miles SE of Stevenson or 9 miles south of Bridgeport moving slowly north at 5 mph. Moving … Continue reading
Early Evening in Alabama
In NE Alabama, thunderstorms have increased in number and strength in several locations, especially over Cherokee County. Rain appeared to be moderate to heavy in the Centre-Cedar Bluff-Gaylesville areas. Movement was slowly toward the north. Several thunderstorms were also growing … Continue reading
Drought by the Numbers
I always look forward to get my copy of the Alabama Weekly Crop and Weather Report from the Department of Agriculture/Alabama Field Office in Montgomery. This information for the week ending June 24. Some notes: * 88 percent of the … Continue reading
Alabama at 5:10 pm
The thunderstorm that dumped 1.21 inches of rain on Hamilton in a relative short time was over the west part of Marion County and decreasing. Another storm over East Lamar County east of Vernon. Smaller showers over NE Cullman and … Continue reading
4:48 pm Updated Alabama Report
Showers thinning out late this afternoon especially across Central Alabama. Very few showers within a 40-mile radius of Birmingham. Scattered ones from South Fayette to West Cullman County. In NW Alabama a thunderstorm in progress along U.S. 78 near Hamilton. … Continue reading
Mid-afternoon in Alabama
Most of the showers and thunderstorms in Alabama this afternoon were over the west side of the state, genereally west of I-65. Even though the scattered storms continue, not everyone is getting rain by a long shot. The storms are … Continue reading
