Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
Quick 3:50 p.m. Update
The EMA office in Talladega County reports large hail the size of quarters in Sylacauga. The NWS has also issued a special weather statement for Shelby and St. Clair Counties until 4:15. This was based on a strong thunderstorm 7 … Continue reading
Here is the Situation
At 3:35, the Severe Thunderstorm Warning continues for Talladega County, mainly the extreme southern part now since the storm has moved down into the southern part of the county. It was located in the general vicinity of Sylacauga and continued … Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Other storms are forming besides the Talladega County ones… ——————————– BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 311 PM CDT THU JUN 14 2007 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * … Continue reading
Storms Developing
We just got a note from the Storm Prediction Center and they anticipate a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for North and Central Alabama within the next two hours–probably before 4 o’clock. Practically the entire state is under a Slight Risk area. … Continue reading
Slight Risk Area Expanded
The group of showers that was moving south across Randolph County at midday, moved down into Chambers County and pretty much dissipated. At 1:00 p.m., there were virtually no showers in Alabama. SLIGHT RISK AREA EXPANDED The Storm Prediction Center, … Continue reading
First Showers of the Day
They were in progress just before noon, clustered almost entirely over Randolph County in Extreme East Alabama. The showers were light to moderate and moving almost due south toward Roanoke. SPC has NE Alabama under a slight risk of severe … Continue reading
Late Night Showers–Again!
A cluster of moderate showers over NE Alabama was moving toward the SW late tonight. It is the third night in a row this has happened. Big difference tonight, however. The showers are further north and tame in contrast with … Continue reading
When There Was No Drought
1954 was widely considered as the worst (or at least one of the very worst) drought years in Alabama. But I want to mention a three-year period when drought was not even thought about. Look at these rain totals from … Continue reading
Raindrop Roundup
Since we are searching for rain like it was a fugitive from justice, thought I would post these few amounts from last night’s big boomers. For the second night in a row, thunderstorms moved southward down the east side of … Continue reading
In The Middle of the Night
Someone should write a song with that title. For the second night in a row, here I am in the middle of the night but I am now headed for my king size bed for some shut-eye. The Severe Thunderstorm … Continue reading
