Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
Rain Diminishing North Alabama
That strange-looking line of thunderstorms that was pushing south through Mississippi decided to join hands with the west end of the line that was across South Alabama. So now, we have a long line of thunderstorms stretching from Central Louisiana … Continue reading
Alabama Update at 1:55 P.M.
A big chunk of North-Central Alabama is getting a break from thunderstorms, including most of the Tuscaloosa, Birmingham and Anniston areas. There were strong thunderstorms over the NE part, but the strongest thunderstorms of all were in a line from … Continue reading
Early Afternoon Update
Here is how it looks across Alabama early on this Tuesday afternoon. Just before 1 o’clock, the strongest thunderstorms in the state were over the south. In fact, a curved line of thunderstorms extended all the way from Washington County … Continue reading
Late Morning Update
Thanks to Leah Dailey, 33/40 intern, for helping gather data and entering the information on the blog. On a day like this, we need all the information we can get. At 11:00 a.m., here is a quick progress report. Radar … Continue reading
A Few Extra Notes
I suppose that we are so anxious for rain, that we resort to these “play-by-pay” updates. Be sure to scroll down and see earlier posts that are still valid including Brian’s morning video discussion: At 9:30 AM: * Heavy rain … Continue reading
Rain Progress and Other Stuff
Showers and thunderstorms now numerous over NW Alabama. At 8:30, moderate to heavy rain from Lauderdale and Colbert County southward to part of Pickens County in West Central Alabama. Other showers and storms have developed out ahead of the main … Continue reading
Just Before 7
Thunderstorms continue to spread into Extreme NW Alabama from North Mississippi. Now raining heavily over the west part of Lauderdale and Colbert County in NW Alabama. In fact, a strong thunderstorm SW of Cherokee prompted the NWS/Huntsville to issue a … Continue reading
6 o’clock Quick Look
Lotrs of showers and thunderstorms over Central and NE Mississippi moving slowly east. Beginning to edge into Extreme NW Alabama. Rain with the thunderstorms is locally heavy and lots of lightning. Good chance for thunderstorms in Alabama as the day … Continue reading
While Everybody is Sleeping
It is quiet across Alabama very early on this Tuesday morning.. At 1 am, the whole world seems quiet. Nothing going on weatherwise across Alabama. Just a few light patches of rain over the north and over the southeast. Off … Continue reading
Strong Storms West Alabama
The National Weather Service has issued a Significant Weather Alert for Perry, Hale, Greene, Bibb, Pickens and Tuscaloosa Counties until 6:15. Another Significant Weather Alert affects Pike, Bullock and Montgomery Counties until 6:00 p.m. In West Alabama, the Alert included … Continue reading
