Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
Story of a Deadly Mud Flow in Columbia
(Posted by J.B. Elliott, but written by Bill Murray) Today in Weather History: The remote Nevado Del Ruiz volcano in the Andes Mountains of Columbia began rumbling in January 1985. By September, a small eruption melted a part of the … Continue reading
Long Line of Thunderstorms
At 9:30 tonight, the long line of thunderstorms extended from Northern Lower Michigan all the way to SE Texas. Considerable lightning continues all along the line. These watches are in effect: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH UNTIL 2 AM CST * Southeast … Continue reading
A Warm Afternoon in Alabama
Wasn’t long ago that we were posting some cold early morning lows with frost across Alabama. Today, it was a different story. Many communities had highs today that were 10 to 12 degrees above normal for this time in November. … Continue reading
WEATHER BY THE NUMBERS–Wed., 11/08/06
* 52.25 inches is how much rain Birmingham has received so far this year * 6.38 inches is our present surplus for the year * 4.47 inches is our normal rainfall for December * 32.52 inches is the most rain … Continue reading
10:20 am Very Quick Look at Alabama
Most of the heavier rain now out of the state except for a small area near the Georgia border. However, lighter rain still persists over the east half of the state. No rain at this time from about the Decatur-Birmingham-Selma … Continue reading
Alabama at Mid-morning–9 o’clock Report
Something we want to mention first. An upper air low pressure system is still centered west of Alabama along the Mississippi-Arkansas border. The air is muchcolder aloft with that feature. For example, at 500 millibars (about 18,000 feet) the temperature … Continue reading
For Early Risers, More Rain–4 o’clock Report
Widespread rain drenched Alabama overnight and numerous locations received more than an inch. Late last night many areas got a temporary break but more showers are advancing eastward from West Alabama very early this morning. At 4 am, a line … Continue reading
A Wet, Very Windy Alabama–11:45 pm Report
Seems like it is raining over the whole wide world tonight and here in Alabama, it is a wind-driven rain with strong SE winds. But it is not raining everywhere. In fact, as midnight approached, nearly the west half of … Continue reading
90% of Alabama Getting Rain–9:30 pm Report
…and many areas have received over an inch. A number of roads were flooded in the Mobile area tonight aftermore than three inches of rain fell in just a couple of hours. Interesting to see that the rain is now … Continue reading
A Wet Night in Alabama–8:30 PM Report
The rain continues to fall across Alabama tonight. So far most of the rain has been over the western half of the state, but it continues to spread eastward. Over 3 inches of rain has inundated Mobile in the last … Continue reading
