Author Archives: J.B. Elliott

New Strong Storms

…..The Birmingham NWS Office issued a Special Weather Statement (this is also called a Significant Weather Alert) for Blount, Jefferson and St. Clair Counties until 8:15. This was based on a strong thunderstorm located 10 miles west of Springville moving … Continue reading →

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Progress Reports

…..NWS had a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for North Marion County in NW Alabama until 7:15. …..NWS posted a Significant Weather Alert for Blount County until 7:30. A Significant Weather Alert falls short of a formal warning, but you can have … Continue reading →

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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

…..Newest kid on the block is one over North Fayette County that has built into quite a storm. Very heavy rain, mainly north of the City of Fayette and more lightning that you want to see. Actually the core of … Continue reading →

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The Strongest, Loudest Storms at 6 pm

NOTES …..0.71 rain so far Coker, West Tuscaloosa County …..Flash Flood Warning, Marengo County until 7:15 STRONGEST THUNDERSTORMS AT 6 PM …..South Marengo County …..North Choctaw County Pouring rain in those areas. No doubt some flash-flooding underway …..Small but strong … Continue reading →

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More Active Weather Notes (5:20 pm)

…..Small but strong thunderstorm developing over Extreme East Jefferson County approaching St. Clair County. Frequent loud thunder from this storm in NE Trussville …..Thunderstorm that uprooted trees in Tuscaloosa earlier now over Extreme East Tuscaloosa near Brookwood. Still a strong … Continue reading →

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Storms Already on the Move

People are growing tired of so many thunderstorms but, unfortunately, we will still have them around again today and a number of days down the road. Already early this afternoon, thunderstorms were already in progress across the Tennessee Valley of … Continue reading →

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Great News–Sasha Alive and Well!

Sasha, the well-known dog belonging to Dave and Denise Echols that came up missing in Leeds on May 24 was found this morning and she is alive and well. The family is overjoyed–to say the least! Sasha was spotted by … Continue reading →

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5:00pm Rough Weather Notes

…..NWS continues a special weather statement for Marion County in NW Alabama. Very strong storm near Hamilton was moving west at only 5 mph. It could have nickel-size hail and gusts to 40. Could also cause some flooding in low-lying … Continue reading →

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Marion County

NWS, Birmingham, continues a special weather statement for Marion County in NW Alabama. A strong thunderstorm near Hamilton was moving west at a very slow 5 mph. It may produce nickle size hail and have wind gusts to about 40 … Continue reading →

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Alabama at Mid Afternoon

The line of thunderstorms that was approaching the Birmingham area from the northwest has partially broken apart. Actually, an outflow boundry, or gust front, out ran the storms and triggered some more storms more to the south. So, now, new … Continue reading →

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