Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
Heavy Rain Report
The thunderstorms that developed over Chilton County early this afternoon moved northward. They dumped 1.07 inches of rain at Union Grove in North Chilton County, just east of I-65.
2 o’clock Quick Look
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning was posted till 2 for Lauderdale County. It was not extended. Some power lines were down. Most of the showers and thunderstorms just before 2 o’clock were over the west half of Alabama. Probably the strongest … Continue reading
Early Afternoon Update
NWS/Huntsville issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for North Lauderdale County until 2 o’clock. Lauderdale is the northwestern-most county in Alabama. The thunderstorm, which was located 13 miles west of Lexington, was moving east at only 5 mph. It may produce … Continue reading
Late Morning in Alabama
Showers were redeveloping over parts of Alabama late this morning. At 11:40, a short line of heavy showers, including some lightning, was over South-Central Alabama from Dallas County, approaching Selma, across Lowdnes County into North Butler County near Greenville. A … Continue reading
Precious Raindrops
Since we are having a bona fide drought and since every drop of rain is treated as if it is a gold nugget, we want to post some rain amounts for the last 24 hours. Most of these amounts are … Continue reading
WEATHER BY THE NUMBERS
* 20.12 inches is the rain deficiency for Tuscaloosa Airport for 2007. * 19.32 inches is the deficiency for Anniston. * 16.18 inches is the Birmingham deficiency. * 18.65 inches is the Huntsville deficiency. * 9.47 inches is all the … Continue reading
Lots of Rain Reports
UPDATED THIS AFTERNOON TO ADD 10 MORE REPORTS 0.28 inches in Ashland 0.43 Alexander City 0.37 Anniston (Alabama Power) 0.65 Smith Dam 0.41 Ashville 0.75 North Auburn 1.04 Blue Pond (Cherokee County) 0.56 Bald Rock (near Cook Springs) 0.67 Blountsville … Continue reading
Quiet Evening in Alabama
Not much going on at 8 o’clock tonight. The line of strong storms that was across South Alabama has moved offshore over the North Gulf of Mexico. Tomorrow morning, I will post the longest list ever of rain amounts here … Continue reading
Main Action at the Coast
Another example at the uneven distribution of rain today. Big chunk of Alabama now getting no rain at all. But a Flash Flood Warning continues for Mobile County until 6:45 pm. This included downtown Mobile. Line of intense thunderstorms moving … Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
It goes until 9 pm, CST For a small (tiny) part of SW Alabama Much of SE Louisiana Part of South Mississippi. In Alabama, only one county is included, Mobile. I can’t remember when a watch covered only one county … Continue reading
