Thunderstorms continue across parts of North and Central Alabama this afternoon… A new thunderstorm has developed quickly over Talladega County…it is centered between Wilsonville and Childersburg. It is moving east. It already has lots of lightning and deserves your respect…as … Continue reading →

The Storm Preduction Center has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for much of North and Central Alabama this afternoon. It is valid until 8 p.m. CDT. Across North Alabama…it includes Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall … Continue reading →

A very weak cold front lies just north of Alabama at late morning. Showers were forming by late morning over the Tennessee Valley in a moist and warm environment. The strongest storms were over Lauderdale and Colbert Counties. Additional storms … Continue reading →

As you would expect, July is the hottest month of the year in Birmingham. The average daytime high is 90.6F. The average overnight low is 69.7. There really isn’t much difference on average between July and August. The hottest day … Continue reading →

The United States’ fledgling weather service was born in November 1870 as a part of the U.S. Army Signal Service. It was argued that military discipline was necessary to ensure that observations were taken on a regular basis. The military … Continue reading →

Thunderstorms have gone way downhill across Alabama tonight… The only exception is over South Central Alabama, where some intense thunderstorms are over eastern Dallas County, extending from Selma east and northeast to the Autauga County line. This activity is moving … Continue reading →

It goes until 2:45 p.m. It covers southwestern Blount County including Hayden and North Jefferson County including Kimberly, Marris and Warrior. These storms are capable of damaging wind gusts to over 60 mph, deadly lightning, heavy rain and some small … Continue reading →

Thunderstorms are scattered across much of Central Alabama this afternoon. They are most numerous from Cullman County through Winston, Walker, western Jefferson, Talladega, Coosa and on into South Central Alabama. Strong storms are over eastern Walker County south of Cordova … Continue reading →

Activity is beginning to show up on radar over eastern Mississippi late this morning. They are approaching the Alabama border counties of Lamar, Pickens and Sumter Counties. Temperatures are passing the 90 degree mark at most locations. They will end … Continue reading →