Author Archives: J.B. Elliott
Additional Tropical Storm Notes
*NHC now thinking a slow landfall on NE Florida Panhandle. We will watch for new advisory * Tornado Watch until 8 pm EDT for West Florida Peninsula and also South Florida. Still several tornado warnings Tampa Bay area. * Rip … Continue reading
Major Hailstorm Dallas Area
This report is only one of several. Lots of damage. The huge hail stones were up to 3-1/4 inch diameter. That can cause a lot of trouble. PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE FORT WORTH TX 933 PM CDT … Continue reading
Alabama Welcome Rain Amounts (But not all*)
* Because not all of the rain was welcome in such big amounts! Unable to log into the 33/40 Skywatcher list 1.35 Birmingham Airport 1.46 Muscle Shoals 0.67 Calera (Shelby County Airport) 0.24 Decatur 1.40 Guntersville 1.97 Valley Head 2.16 … Continue reading
A Promise Too Much
It was a silly promise that I should have known (after 60 years of weather) that I could not keep. About mid or late afternoon, there was an impressive MCV draped across Arkansas. It seemed destined to move east and … Continue reading
Will This be our Hottest Day?
Can’t say with absolute certainty yet but maybe yes, maybe not We still have several hours of heating and the sun is shining all over the state. Here are some 3 pm official temperatures: 91 Huntsville, Decatur, Gadsden, Birmingham 92 … Continue reading
Anatomy of a (Bust) (Miss)(Near Miss) (Under Estimate)
Late last week we were painting a semi-rosy picture about the upcoming weekend and the good chance of a widespread soaking rain. After all, most areas needed rain, especially in Southeast Alabama where a number of counties had already started … Continue reading
Another Late Season Alabama Chill
It sure has been nice to have several mornings in recent weeks where a cool front brought us some very nice cool mornings. However, we must not get spoiled, because the first month of summer is not far down the … Continue reading
Away They Go–Early Afternoon in Alabama
Looking around the Alabama countryside very early this afternoon, changes are taking place. The cold font–well, cool front, is moving in. At 1 pm, you could draw a line from Fort Payne to Gadsden, Birmingham, Montgomery, cooler air is spreading … Continue reading
Yesterday’s Weather Notes From Alabama
VARIOUS REPORTS–NOT AN ALL INCLUSIVE LIST * Penny size hail at Curry at 3 pm * Hail one inch in diameter one mile SW of Oneonta at at 3:36 pm * One mile south of Talladega, trees 8-12 inches in … Continue reading
Thursday Rain Totals for Alabama
Our two-day rain event turned out to be real significant, and possibly the most beneficial rain in many moons. Speaking of moons, Super Moon arrives Saturday night. There are plenty of stories about that. Here is a link that might … Continue reading
