Author Archives: murray
Floor Warnings, Advisories Cover Much of the Area Tonight
The flood threat has become fairly significant across North and Central Alabama tonight. Continue reading
Tornado Watch Issued for Parts of Central Alabama
The watch goes until 5 a.m. in the morning. Multiple supercells should progress east-northeast along a cold front overnight with additional cells potentially developing ahead of the front. A couple of tornadoes and scattered damaging winds will be the main threats. Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Sumter County Until 12:30 a.m. CST
The storm coming into Sumter County has a history of producing significant tornado damage in eastern Mississippi. Continue reading
Severe Weather Threat Is Increasing: New Tornado Watch Likely for Western Alabama
The tornado threat is increasing as expected across western Alabama. Continue reading
Confirmed Tornado in Jasper County, MS Heading Toward Meridian; Will Affect Sumter County, Alabama Eventually
A dangerous tornado is heading toward Meridian MS at this time. It could affect Sumter County, Alabama starting before or around midnight. Continue reading
Strong Storms Across Pickens, Greene, and Sumter Counties
Strong storms are affecting West Alabama at this hour. They are not severe but do have gusty winds, heavy rain, and lots of lightning. Continue reading
9:40 p.m. Alabama Update: Last Counties Cleared from Tornado Watch, Flood Warnings Continue; Severe Weather Threat Ramps Up Later Tonight
The severe weather threat is NOT over for Central Alabama. The threat will be ramping up in the coming hours for areas south of a line from Demopolis to Roanoke overnight. Continue reading
Flood Warning Extended until 2:45 a.m. for Parts of Franklin, Colbert, Lauderdale, and Lawrence Counties in Northwest Alabama
2-4 inches of rain has fallen across the warning area and flooding is occurring. Continue reading
Tornado Watch Canceled for Central Alabama For Now, But Severe Weather Threat Returns After Midnight
The NWS Birmingham has canceled the tornado watch for its counties for now since there is a lull in the severe weather threat. Storms will intensify later tonight with a returning threat for damaging wind, hail and even tornadoes ahead of a cold front. Continue reading
Rain and Storms Across Much of Northwest and Central Alabama
There are no severe storms in Alabama at this time, but the severe weather threat is not over, and activity is expected to intensify later this evening and overnight. Continue reading
