Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
Another Look at Alabama
Some of the east Alabama thunderstorms that were moving slowly toward the SW have now curved more toward the west. But ever so slowly and erratic at times.. In no hurry at all. Shortly after 4 o’clock, a list of … Continue reading
Alabama at 3:25 pm
Scattered strong thunderstorms continue across the Tennessee Valley and down the east side of Alabama, while very few were in progress over the western counties except the extreme SW. At 3:25, there was not a single thunderstorm within 70 miles … Continue reading
Alabama at Mid Afternoon
Thunderstorms continue to rumble, mainly over the eastern counties of Alabama. NWS/Birmingham posted a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Autauga County in Central Alabama until 3:15. The storm was located near Autaugaville or about 13 miles west of Prattville. Nearly … Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Tallapoosa County in East Alabama until 2:45. Near the coast, the NWS in Mobile has also issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Central Baldwin County until 2:30. … Continue reading
Showers + T-Storms Forming
In the heat of the afternoon, the first showers and thunderstorms weredeveloping early this afternoon but they were still ver scarce. The main ones at 1:15 pm were near Fort Payne in NE Alabama, another one NW of Huntsville. The … Continue reading
We Welcome Every Drop
UPDATED 11:30 AM to include later reports of yesterday’s rain amounts: ALABAMA 0.25 at Athens 0.19 at Harvest 1.69 at Madison 0.75 at Russellville 0.41 at Dime 0.68 at Lim Rock (Jackson County) 0.82 at Wright (Lauderdale County) 0.37 at … Continue reading
Alabama at 10:15 Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms continue to diminish and thin out across extreme North Alabama late tonight. Most of the remaining ones at 10:15 were over Morgan, Limestone, Lawrence and Madison in the Tennessee Valley, Still a good bit of lightning but … Continue reading
Late Afternoon in Alabama–5 o’clock Report
Thunderstorms over Extreme NW Alabama have diminished considerably. Still some moderate showers over Colbert and Lauderdale County inm the NW corner of the state. Strongest storms and heaviest rain was over North Mississippi. As much as four inches of rain … Continue reading
Mid Afternoon in Alabama
It is hot this afternoon. Too hot. It was 90 in Tuscaloosa at 3:00 p.m., 88 in Huntsville, Anniston, Alexander City and Birmingham, 89 in Montgomery, 90 in Evergreen and Tuscaloosa. A few communities in NW Alabama have received some … Continue reading
A 2:20 pm Look at Alabama
They are not numerous, but several strong to severe thunderstorms continue in progress over extreme NW Alabama. The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Colbert and Lawrence Counties until 2:45. The NWS-Birmingham has posted … Continue reading
