Author Archives: J.B. Elliott

WEATHER BY THE NUMBERS–3/6/07

* 90 is how many miles the powerful tornado that struck Enterprise carried a yearbook and vice principal’s nameplate. Those two items were airborne until they landed in Richland, Georgia. Richland is about 30 miles SE of Columbus on US-280. … Continue reading →

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Monday Morning Freeze 3/5/07

For sure this post pales in importance compared to other posts now current. (Scroll down for those) However, since zillions of blossoms are now seen across Alabama, we look at a list of lows across the state this morning–listing only … Continue reading →

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The Morning After

A variety of notes on the “morning after” our big severe weather events. There will be a number of storm survey teams from the NWS and it will be interesting to see their reports over the next few days. YESTERDAY’S … Continue reading →

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Miscellaneous Notes

* The High Risk area for severe weather today, not only covers most of Alabama, but it extends well over into Georgia, but mostly south of the Atlanta-Athens area. * In Alabama, the High Risk area includes everybody but the … Continue reading →

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NEW TORNADO WATCH

Scroll down to the post below to see the full text of the new Tornado Watch that covers much of West and Central Alabama until 6 o’clock this evening. The NWS calls this a particularly dangerous tornado watch. Here are … Continue reading →

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NEW TORNADO WATCH–Particularly Dangerous

URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 44 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 730 AM CST THU MAR 1 2007 THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF MUCH OF ALABAMA PARTS OF … Continue reading →

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Updated Discussion From Storm Prediction Center

Text of a new discussion from SPC. Alabama still under High Risk ——————————————————- AREAS AFFECTED…ERN AR ACROSS NRN MS…WRN/MIDDLE TN…NRN AL CONCERNING…SEVERE POTENTIAL…TORNADO WATCH LIKELY VALID 011254Z – 011400Z WIDESPREAD SEVERE WEATHER POTENTIAL TO INCLUDE POSSIBLE LONG-TRACK TORNADOES WILL INCREASE … Continue reading →

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Alabama Early Today–6:30 Report

Much of Central and West Alabama getting a break from storms. At 6:30, strongest storms were over Extreme Ne and East Central Alabama. They extended from the Scottsboro-Fort Payne area southward through Cherokee, Calhoun, Cleburne, Clay and Randolph County. Everything … Continue reading →

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Alabama at 5:50 am

Severe Thunderstorm Warning no longer in effect for: Calhoun County St. Clair County Talladega County A line of strong storms extended from along the St. Clair-Calhounty County line southward to Talladega and Sylacauga. Moving quickly NE. Still some strong storms … Continue reading →

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Storms Increasing–12:40 am Report

Thunderstorms were increasing very early on this Thursday morning across North Mississippi and SW Tennessee. There was considerable lightning. A few storms have also spread over into West Alabama into Marion and Fayette County. Everything moving NE The NWS/SPC considering … Continue reading →

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