Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
We Are Now Under HIGH RISK
…THERE IS A HIGH RISK OF SVR TSTMS TODAY ACROSS PARTS OF ERN MISSISSIPPI AND ALABAMA…WHERE POTENTIAL EXISTS FOR AN OUTBREAK OF TORNADOES…SOME POSSIBLY STRONG OR VIOLENT…. …THERE IS A MDT RISK OF SVR TSTMS SURROUNDING THE HIGH RISK AREA…ACROSS … Continue reading
Some Early Thunderstorms
As midnight approached, scattered thunderstorms were developing over Extreme North Mississippi and Extreme SW Tennessee. Most of them between Memphis and Tupelo. Movement was toward the NE Here in Central Alabama, some storms may occur after midnight and toward daybreak. … Continue reading
Don’t Be Afraid
Based on comments on the blog and emails, a lot of people are really afraid about Thursday’s weather. Try not to be. While the threat of severe weather tomorrow should not be taken lightly, try not to get uptight. I … Continue reading
Enhanced Severe Weather Risk
The NWS/SPC (Storm Prediction Center) has upgraded the risk of severe weather tomorrow to moderate over a wide area, including virtually all of Alabama. I have been in weather for eons and I do not ever remember seeing a moderate … Continue reading
WEATHER BY THE NUMBERS 2/28/07
* 350 was the number of people who attended the last session of Storm Alert, 2007, at the Bessemer Civic Center last night. (Estimated by 33/40 News Director, Gary Kelly) * 20 is how many excellent digital weather radios were … Continue reading
Not a One-number Town
Or, not a two-number town or even a three-number town. You have heard that expression before. Many times. And it is the truth. On given nights, you could almost toss a dart at a dart-board and pick the low temperature … Continue reading
Damage Reports + New Watch
Damage reports sofar from this unfolding severe weather event: * 5 tornado reports, 3 in the East Part of the Texas Pnhandle, 2 in SW Kansas * 23 hail reports, mostly in the east part of the Texas Panhandle, Extreme … Continue reading
WEATHER BY THE NUMBERS–Short Version
* 56 below zero was the low in Eagle, Alaska this morning. Very, very cold in our far-north state…about as cold as it has been all winter. * 75 below zero was the wind chill in good ole Deadhorse. Would … Continue reading
NOAA WEATHER RADIO
NOAA Weather Radio. I consider it an old friend! When I was still in the National Weather Service and NOAA Weather Radio first went on the air in the mid 1970s, I had one person tell me that they assumed … Continue reading
Lone Storm Headed toward Calhoun County
That lone storm over NE Alabama continues moving SE from Etowah County. Now moving into NW Calhoun County. It will affect these communities: Rainbow City Attalla Gadsden Southside Glencoe Weaver Jacksonville Brief heavy rain. Possible small hail. It is a … Continue reading
