It goes until 2:15 p.m. for Calhoun, Etowah and St. Clair Counties. Developing storms becoming severe from Odenville to just west of Ragland. Developing hook echo about to cross US-231 south of Ashville…will move near Ragland and Ohatchee… Be alert … Continue reading →

Two potentially tornadic storms in Shelby and Talladega Counties. One just west of Childersburg. This dangerous storm is going to cross Highway 280 between Harpersville and Childersburg. The CHildersbug/Bon Air area should be especially alert. Strong indications of a developing … Continue reading →

Dangerous storm just northeast of Columbiana could produce a tornado at any time. It will move toward Harpersville, Childersburg and Wilsonville. Could pass near or south of Vincent. Hail and damaging winds will also be possible. A severe thunderstorm warning … Continue reading →

The warning goes until 2 p.m. Storms from north of Columbiana to east of Vincent are getting organized and are capable of producing severe weather. See strong indications of hail. Winds to 60 mph and 1 inch hail will be … Continue reading →

The blog has become slow this afternoon due to heavy demand… Storms intensifying over Central Alabama. An intensifying storm was over Hale County just northwest of Greensboro. It shows good indications of hail. It will move northeast into Bibb County … Continue reading →

A tornado warning has been issued for Cherokee County until 1:30 p.m. A tornado warning continues for DeKalb County until 1:15 p.m. Potentially tornadic storm near and south of Fort Payne. Will cross SR 35 and move north of Blanche. … Continue reading →

A significant weather alert is in effect for these counties. Brian actually saw a short lived wall cloud east of Adamsville. This activity extends from Livingston in Sumter County to Eutaw to south of Tuscaloosa then to near Mc Calla … Continue reading →

The storm that produced the apparent tornado at Cullman is just south of Section. It is moving ENE and will pass near or between Sylvania and Rainsville…crossing SR 35 and SR 75. This storm has a history of producing tornado … Continue reading →

Our skywatcher Mike Wilhelm in Cullman reports his family is safe, but there are houses destroyed on Ann and Catherine streets. He reports ambulances are everywhere. West Elementary was hit. State route 157 was hit. He reports trees are down … Continue reading →

The airmass is becoming more unstable across Alabama this afternoon. Surface based CAPE values are at or above 1500 over the southern half of the state now, with values to 500 j/kg as far north as Birmingham. Lifted index values … Continue reading →