The Doppler radar returns across Alabama look like a good case of the measles this afternoon. The airmass over the state is moist and unstable and there is plenty of spin thanks to the remnant low of Fay to our … Continue reading →

The NWS has issued a tornado warning for Macon and Tallapoosa counties till 12:45 PM CDT …* AT 1211 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR DAVISVILLE…OR 8 MILES SOUTH OF TUSKEGEE…MOVING … Continue reading →

Fay is the type of system we have been longing for. A slow moving rain maker. Just as long as she doesn’t overdo it. The Palmer Drought Index is how long term droughts are measured. 0 indicates normal. -2 indicates … Continue reading →

Tornado watch number 861 has been issued for much of Central Alabama…generally bounded by Fayette…Gadsden…Dothan and Andalusia. It extends into SW Georgia. it goes until 9 p.m. CDT. Counties include: Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, … Continue reading →

The center of tropical depression Fay is approaching Hattiesburg MS late on this Sunday morning. In the circulation around the low, feeder bands curve across Alabama. These will be the focus for showers and storms with heavy rain. The main … Continue reading →

This new mesoscale discussion from SPC talks in detail about what we said earlier…and reports that a watch may be required later. So…what he said! 502 ACUS11 KWNS 241512 SWOMCD SPC MCD 241511 GAZ000-ALZ000-241715- MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 2147 NWS STORM PREDICTION … Continue reading →

See the clearing areas between the feeder bands. Those are bad. They are areas where sunshine will be able to heat the ground and atmosphere near the surface and we will get increasing instability. If that happens, severe weather with … Continue reading →

Tornado warning for parts of Elmore, southern Coosa, extreme western Tallapoosa and touching Macon County til 9. Rotation showing up in storm at tail end of feeder band near Eclectic. Moving NNW in general direction of Rockford. Be insturdy shelter … Continue reading →

The NWS Birmingham has issued a tornado warning for Coosa, Elmore and Tallapoosa Counties till 8:45 AM CDT …* AT 812 AM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR ECLECTIC…OR 9 MILES SOUTHEAST … Continue reading →

Wow. You get under one of these tropical rainbands and you will know it. Nearly three quarters of an inch here in Trussville in just 30 minutes. The rain is tapering off now, but we have 3.45 in the rain … Continue reading →