Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
What’s Going on in Alabama–7:10 AM Report
A broad zone, or line, of heavy showers and thunderstorms extended from north of Mobile NE through Chilton, Shelby and Talladega Counties in Central Alabama. It is a wide line, so a lot of communities are getting real downpours. A … Continue reading
A Tornado Warning in West Alabama
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A * TORNADO WARNING FOR… SOUTHERN MARENGO COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA * UNTIL 615 AM CST * AT 522 AM CST…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING … Continue reading
Damage Reports From South Mississippi
* 2:37 AM: Tornado near Sumrall, mainly the Rocky Branch Community. Several homes destroyed. A mobile home blown into a pond. Six persons were injured. * 3:36 AM: Probable tornado 4 miles SE of Laurel, in Jones County. Several homes … Continue reading
Alabama Weather Situation at 5 AM
A Tornado Watch continues until noon today for 26 counties in West Central and Southwest Alabama…generally from Tuscaloosa, Bibb and Chilton County southward. (Scroll down for a complete list of the counties) Jefferson and Shelby County not included. A Tornado … Continue reading
A Tornado Watch Until Noon
The Tornado Watch is in effect until 12 noon, CST, and it covers West Central and Southwest Alabama. Here is a complete list of the 26 counties: Tuscaloosa, Bibb, Chilton, Hale, Greene, Pickens, Sumter, Marengo, Autauga, Dallas, Elmore, Lowdnes, Perry, … Continue reading
Before Daybreak in Alabama–4 o’clock Report
Numerous showers and thunderstorms in Central Alabama were near Selma and Clanton and moving NE. Producing very heavy rain. Lots of lightning. Scattered showers and storms in other parts of the state including the Greater Birmingham area. No watches or … Continue reading
Damage Report From Mississippi
At 2:35 am, CST, a tornado struck near Sumrall, in South Mississippi. There was structural damage with injuries.
How it Looks at 2:20 am Wednesday
Numerous showers and some thunderstorms continue across North Alabama–generally from Cullman northward. There has been some decrease in lightning return from that area. Heavy showers and thunderstorms were over West Central and SW Alabama. It was pouring across much of … Continue reading
12:40 am Alabama Update
Showers have become numerous over a broad area of North central Alabama. Everything is moving toward the NE. There has been an increase in lightning between Tuscaloosa, Jasper and Fayette. Some of the heaviest rainfall was between Jasper and Cullman … Continue reading
New Tornado Watch–Midnight Report
It is in effect until 6 am for… * Part of South and SW Mississippi * A good part of South Louisiana This means that almost all of Louisiana is under a Tornado Watch. North and Central Mississippi may be … Continue reading
