Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
Early Afternoon Look at Alabama–12:40 Report
The more extensive and heavier rain has moved eastward out of Alabama. A rather broad band of light rain (a few spots of moderate) continues over about the SE half of the state. Little or no rain indicated over the … Continue reading
Raining Over the Whole State?–5:15 am Report
Looking at just the Alabama radar returns it would seem that way. At 5:15 am, it was raining over about 90% of the state and a steady rain at that. No lightning indicated at this time. At Birmingham Airport we … Continue reading
Alabama Getting Wet–1:30 am Report
We need the rain and Alabama is getting a good dose. Around 1:30 early on this Friday morning, it was raining over about 80% of Alabama–all but the Extreme Southeast. This includes a rather broad area of heavy rain from … Continue reading
WEATHER BY THE NUMBERS 12/15/06
NOTE: Be sure and scroll down and read the posts by J&J (James and Jason) concerning this morning’s pesky fog and a review of the tragic tornado that killed 16 persons 6 years ago tomorrow (December 16, 2000) just south … Continue reading
Special Story About a Big, Big Snowstorm
(First in a series of feature stories issued at various times) The snow began in Alabama on the morning of December 31, 1963 and it did not end until the morning of January 1, 1964. The snow accumulated over most … Continue reading
Late Look at Alabama–10 pm Report
Scattered light rain continued late tonight over parts of east Central and Southeast Alabama. As the rain moves out and clearing takes place, dense fog forms. The NWS has issued a Dense Fog Advisory for a good part of Alabama … Continue reading
Evening Look at Alabama–8 o’clock Report
Rain has now ended over the NW half of Alabama, generally west of the Scottsboro-Guntersville-Birmingham-Centreville-Marion-Demopolis line. Rain continues over over East and South Alabama. However it is considerably lighter except over Baldwin County and over Mobile Bay where it is … Continue reading
Alabama Update–6 pm Report
Rain has now ended west of a line from Athens to Cullman to Tuscaloosa to Eutaw and Livingston. Rain continues in a broad band generally from the Huntsville-Scottsboro area southwestward into Central and Southwest Alabama. Some (but not all) of … Continue reading
Late Afternoon in Alabama–4:30 Report
A wide north to south band of rain continues across Alabama late this afternoon and it continues spreading eastward. At 4:30 the main part of the rain extended from about Hartselle to East Walker County and southward to near Greensboro, … Continue reading
A 3:30 pm Look at Alabama Weather
A Tornado Warning was in effect for a time for parts of Choctaw and Marengo County in SW Alabama. We have no reports of a touchdown. As of 3:30 pm, no damage reports from the NWS in Mobile and Birmingham. … Continue reading
