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11:45 Update
Scan down for James’ excellent post on our forecast thinking. Two main concerns…first any storms that form ahead of the main line of storms. These have the best chance to become tornadic. We will have to wait and see if … Continue reading
New Warning NE Mississippi
A nasty line of thunderstorms is moving across Mississippi this morning. It is within 25 miles of western Franklin County. A new tornado warning was just issued by the NWS Memphis… It is for a possible tornado embedded in the … Continue reading
Storm Chaser Arrested
Storm Chaser Brian Barnes was arrested while leading a storm chasing tour in Crane, Texas Monday night. Here is his story, taken from WX-CHASE… Dear All – It finally happened, a storm chaser was arrested on May 06 for “storm … Continue reading
Wind Borne Bombs…
The only casualties that occurred in the continental U.S. during World War II occurred on May 5, 1945 as a result of Japan’s Top Secret V1 project. The objective was to release thousands of forty foot rice paper balloons into … Continue reading
The Greensburg Tornado
On the morning of May 4, 2007, it was evident that an outbreak of severe weather was imminent across the Plains states of the U.S. The Storm Prediction center realized the threat and posted a Moderate Risk outlook for the … Continue reading
Watching the Radar…
Radars across North and Central Alabama over into eastern Mississippi are still quiet on this increasingly sunny Saturday. Clearing has progresses as far southeastward as a line frmo Oxford to Montgomery to Evergreen. The cold front is now into Alabama. … Continue reading
Rain/Storms East of I-59
At this hour, the rain and storms are now east of I-59. A severe thunderstorm watch does continue for South and South Central Alabama until 1 p.m., but no severe weather was occurring in Alabama at 10 a.m., except for … Continue reading
Alabama Weather Update…8:25 a.m.
A 90 mile wide band of rain and embedded thunderstorms is moving east across Alabama this morning. Stronger thunderstorms are along the leading edge of the band. None of them are severe at this time over Central Alabama, but the … Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Watch – Central/South Alabama
A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Central and South Alabama this morning…it goes until 1 o’clock. It does not include the Tuscaloosa/Birmingham/Anniston/Gadsden areas… Central Alabama counties include: Autauga, Chilton, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Lowndes, Marengo, Montgomery and Perry… WWUS20 … Continue reading
South Central Alabama Warning…
This warning does include the far southwestern corner of Chilton County, in the area just south of Maplesville. It does not affect Clanton. BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL 718 AM CDT SAT … Continue reading
