Thunderstorms have popped up across Central Alabama this afternoon. They extend from eastern Hale and Perry Counties through much of Chilton, Autauga into Coosa and Elmore Counties. Other storms are over East Alabama in the Opelika, Tuskegee and Phenix City … Continue reading →

A dying line of showers is across North Central Alabama this afternoon. The heaviest showers are over Itawamba and Monroe County in NE Mississippi. Showers and storms are widely scattered across the southern half of Alabama. One is north of … Continue reading →

A batch of showers continues moving east southeast across the northwestern quarter of Alabam late this morning. Most of the activity is over Franklin, Marion, Lawrence, Winston and into western Cullman County. It is light to moderate in intensity and … Continue reading →

VITALS…At 10 a.m. CDT… LOCATION…19.0N…73.7W or 119 SE of Guantanamo Cuba MOVEMENT…W-15 TOP WINDS…45 MPH CENTRAL PRESSURE…1007 MB…ESTIMATED SUMMARY Fay is emerging off the west coast of Haiti. Will be over water for several hours before reaching Cuba. Will spend … Continue reading →

Brian will be along with the video shortly, but just a quick note. Lots of showers over Mississippi this morning are moving east. They are associated with a shortwave trough swinging through the long wave trough over the eastern U.S. … Continue reading →

Here is the intermediate advisory from the NHC on Fay. The next regular advisory will be issued at 10 a.m. CDT…more notes in a bit… 000 WTNT31 KNHC 161138 TCPAT1 BULLETIN TROPICAL STORM FAY INTERMEDIATE ADVISORY NUMBER 3A NWS TPC/NATIONAL … Continue reading →

Thunderstorms are firing tonight over South Central Mississippi along a frontal boundary. They are lifting northeastward toward West Central Alabama. The strongest storms are northwest of Philadelphia, Mississippi. Other strong ones are southwest of Meridian. I am not sure if … Continue reading →

One year ago today, Alabama was broiling in the midst of one of the state’s worst heat waves ever. The mercury reached 105F at Birmingham, a record for the month of August. It also marked the ninth consecutive day that … Continue reading →

Tropical storm Fay has top winds of 45 mph tonight even as it is being hindered by the high mountains of the island of Hispaniola. The latest position update places it 100 miles east of Port Au Prince, Haiti, moving … Continue reading →

Showers and storms continue over Northeast Mississippi and northern Alabama this evening. The heaviest activity extends from near New Albany to Tupelo to north of Columbus. Moderate rain with some diminishing lightning covers much of Marion County, centered near Hamilton. … Continue reading →