Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
Line of Showers Moving Quickly
That line of showers, including heavy ones, and some thunderstorms moving rapidly eastward across North Alabama. At 9:15 am they extended from Shelby County northward to near Guntersville and Scottsboro. Most of the showers now east of Jefferson County but … Continue reading
Alabama at 7:40 am Tuesday
A broad line of showers, moderate to heavy, marching eastward across North and Central Alabama at this hour. At 7:40 am the line extended from the general vicinity of Huntsville and Decatur southward through Cullman County and across the east … Continue reading
A Rain Event Worth $Millions?
Probably so but impossible to put a dollar value this early. Here we go with a comprehensive list of Alabama rain amounts ending at 6 o’clock this evening (or thereabouts) ABC 33/40 SKYWATCHERS 1.08 Center point 0.95 Springville 1.13 Concord/Hueytown … Continue reading
Late Afternoon in Alabama
Most of the heavier rain is shifting to the east. Not much going on in West and Central Alabama. Just before 5 pm, the heaviest rain, by far, was over Extreme Southeast Alabama. Some moderate rain continues over Northeast Alabama–generally … Continue reading
Updated Rain Amounts . . .
We normally would not update the rain amounts this often, but since almost everyone is interested in getting some rain, we will do it more often. Here are some late totals including official stations and several reports from 33/40 Skywatchers. … Continue reading
Just What the Doctor Ordered . . .
. . .and the farmer . . .and the Forest Service . . .and many others …and that is a widespread soaking rain. That is what much of Alabama is getting at midday on this Monday. Long time since we … Continue reading
9:40 am in Alabama–Wet/Cool
Great news for most of Alabama where rain is much needed. A soaking rain ahead for the next 24 hours for most areas. 940 AM RADAR UPDATE It was raining over about 75 to 80 percent of Alabama by 9:40 … Continue reading
A Special Request – UPDATE on Jake 11/16
JB, Here is an update on the Stallworth’s dog, Jake. Thanks for posting about their plight. Attached is a picture of him at the vet. hospital. “Rob talked to the Drs and we are still hopeful. We know it’s still … Continue reading
Tuesday Morning Lows
Not as cold this morning as the last few mornings, but here is a list anyway from Skywatchers and official reports: 28 Broomtown (they had 23 two mornings ago) 31 Scottsboro 32 Valley Head and Russellville 33 Coker, Anniston, Evergreen, … Continue reading
Another Alabama Cold AM
It will probably not be this cold Tuesday morning, so here is a roundup of low temperatures around Alabama with a number of communities reporting below freezing. This list is from reports of ABC 33/40 Skywatchers (could not do without … Continue reading
