Scattered showers and several thunderstorms moved into Northwest Alabama late this afternoon from Northeast Mississippi. They were moving almost due east. At 4:40 pm, the main ones were across South Franklin County eastward into Lawrence County…or roughly from about Russellville … Continue reading →

(THIS LIST UPDATED AT 11 AM TO ADD LATE REPORTS) 33 Broomtown (North edge Cherokee County) Grantley (moderate frost) and LaFayette 34 Hamilton, Cottondale 35 Hanceville, Cedar Bluff on Weiss Lake, Valley Head 36 Anniston, Russellville Airport, Scottsboro Airport, Camp … Continue reading →

I know this is overkill, but there have been so many concerns about increased dryness across Alabama lately, so here is a complete list of rain amounts for the last 24 hours. Some places got a good soaking, but a … Continue reading →

First, another hail report. It happened this afternoon at Pinson in NE Jefferson County. At 4:45 pm hail 1/2 inch in diameter was reported by the public. The more solid line of showers and thunderstorms that moved from Mississippi into … Continue reading →

* Police in Oneonta and Blount County report wind damage at 6:00 p..m. Power lines down in the City of Oneonta with numerous power outages reported. * The EMA Office in Lamar County reported wind gusts to 60 mph two … Continue reading →

…first this report: At 5:52 pm the EMA reported wind gusts estimated to 50 mph at Vernon in Lamar County. This is very near the Mississippi border. ==================================== BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM … Continue reading →

A cluster of strong thunderstorms continues across Central Alabama. Specifically: …..Southwest St. Clair County …..Shelby County …..Jefferson County Some communities in the path: Irondale Leeds Trussville Moody Odenville NWS, Birmingham has issued a Special Weather Statement (also known as a … Continue reading →

…..at 3:43 pm, hail 1/4 inch in diameter at Alabaster/Shelby County. Reported by NWS employee Wind gusts to 35 mph. …..At 3:39 pm, the public reported nickle size hail in Hoover. …..Individual also reports a nice storm in Pelham. Lots … Continue reading →

An increase in cloud cover is holding the thermometer in check across much of Alabama this afternoon. At 2:00 p.m. most of North Alabama had comfortable 70s. There were some low 80s down south. At 2:10 p.m., showers were very … Continue reading →