This week was the 31st anniversary of the deadly Smithfield Tornado that struck northern sections of Birmingham on April 4, 1977. I was a freshman at Huffman High School. I was overjoyed that Birmingham had gotten NOAA Weatheradio service the … Continue reading →

On Thursday night, a supercell storm developed southwest of Little Rock in Arkansas. As it moved northeast, it began to show strong indications of rotation. We were monitoring the National Weather Service Little Rock instant messaging chat. At 8:37 p.m., … Continue reading →

The National Weather Service Huntsville surveyed damage in Colbert and Lawrence Counties from yesterday and determined that two tornadoes occurred in those counties. They also surveyed the damage in Cullman and here is their report… The survey investigated three areas … Continue reading →

Our Skywatcher Mike Wilhelm from Vinemont has been in Starkville at the Southeast Severe Storms Symposium. Mike is not just hanging out in Starkville having a good time. He is working hard to share the knowledge he is gaining with … Continue reading →

Check out these amazing CoCoRAHs rainfall reports from Mobile and Baldwin Counties this morning. CoCoRaHS is an acronym for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network. CoCoRaHS is a unique, non-profit, community-based network of volunteers of all ages and … Continue reading →

Widespread four to nine inch rainfall amounts have fallen across Mobile and Baldwin County as well as across South Central Alabama in parts of Wilcox and Monroe Counties. Flood advisories are in effect for Clarke, Monroe and Wilcox Counties. Flood … Continue reading →

On April 5, 1815… The Tambora Volcano in on the island of Sumbawa in Indonesia began erupting. The eruption would become very violent on the 11th and 12th. Eruptions would continue until July. The sound of the eruption could be … Continue reading →

On the weather maps tonight, we find our cold front stretches from near Louisville to north of Nashville to Memphis to Natchioches, Louisiana to near Houston. An upper level disturbance is pushing northeastward through Central Louisiana. The main band of … Continue reading →

Valley Police report tornado on the ground in Chambers County near exit 70 on I-85. A tornado warning continues for Chambers County until 745…but the storm is crossing into Georgia now.

Nasty storms coming into these areas will produce damaging winds in the next 30 minutes…be preapred…and take shelter as these angry looking storms come your way. Could also produce small spinup tornadoes. Severe thunderstorm warnings continue for eastern St. Clair, … Continue reading →