Here is an excellent post on The Weather Channel blog by severe weather expert Dr. Greg Forbes. I thought you might enjoy it. Especially interesting is his observation that storms often seem to spin up when they descend a slope. … Continue reading →

Ten Deadliest U.S. Tornadoes 1. 695…Tri-State Tornado…March 18, 1925 2. 317…Natchez, Mississippi…May 7, 1849 3. 255…St. Louis, MO…May 27, 1896 4. 203…Gainesville, GA…April 6, 1936 5. 216…Tupelo, Mississippi…April 5, 1936 6. 181…Woodward, Oklahoma…April 9, 1947 7. 143…Amite, Louisiana to Purvis, … Continue reading →

The U.S. Weather Bureau had refrained from issuing tornado forecasts for over 60 years before public and congressional pressure forced them to begin issuing tornado forecasts to the public in 1952. On this date in 1953, the Weather Bureau Office … Continue reading →

Here are some more counties removed from the tornado watch…Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Etowah, Jefferson and St. Clair. The tornado Watch continues for Autauga, Barbour, Bullock, Chambers, Chilton, Clay, Coosa, Elmore, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Montgomery, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, Talladega … Continue reading →

Getting lots of reports of damage early this morning from Carrollton, just across the border in Georgia. This was the possible tornado indicated by radar near Heflin. It got its start near Trussville earlier in Alabama. A one point an … Continue reading →

One severe thunderstorm warning… It’s a big one…it covers Chambers, northern Lee and Tallapoosa Counties until 415. Cells extend from south of Alex City to south of Wadley and southeast of Roanoke. Coosa and Randolph have been cleared. Non severe … Continue reading →

Severe thunderstorm warning for Fayette County…until 3:45 p.m. Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Jefferson, Randolph, Shelby, Talladega, Tallapoosa [AL] till 3:30 AM CDT…still strong storms from Columbiana to Ashland… Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Chambers, Lee, Macon, Russell … Continue reading →

Storm north and northeast of Fayette… Moving east. Will move toward the general direction of Berry. Colder air aloft will allow for some more development. Hail will be the biggest threat. Could be damaging winds though also…

Flash Flood Warning for Jefferson, St. Clair Counties till 4:45 AM CDT. Numerous reports of heavy rainfall from training echoes as the line shifted through the area. 1.25-2 inches of rain across much of the area with locally higher amounts. … Continue reading →

It goes until 3:15 a..m. Tornado near Heflin…. Dangerous storm near Harpersville and Vincent also…tornado warning continues for Shelby Co until 245. Another dangerous storm near Talladega…with possible rotation. Tuscaloosa severe thunderstorm warning has been cancelled. I-65 south still closed … Continue reading →