Author Archives: murray
Lady, You’re Too Late…
We all miss our mentor and friend, J.B. Elliott, especially on a day like today, a red letter day in Alabama weather history, when J.B.’s work saved countless lives. Here is an essay I penned about the early morning hours … Continue reading
Blue Skies on a Red Letter Day
Today is a red letter day in Alabama and U.S. weather history. The Superoutbreak of tornadoes produced 148 tornadoes across 13 states, including Alabama. It is second only to the April 27, 2011 Superoutbreak in terms of the number of … Continue reading
Good News Stories from Our Friends at Alabama NewsCenter
Some inspiring individual stories and some collective accomplishments mark this week’s collection of good news stories from our friends at Alabama NewsCenter. Birmingham-Southern track and football star is off and running Chicago teen who arrived at UAB Hospital on Christmas … Continue reading
An Encore Performance
Storms are making an encore appearance tonight across Central Alabama ahead of an approaching cold front. There is just enough instability left in the atmosphere to fuel the storms. They are being enhanced by a low level southwesterly jet that … Continue reading
At The Midnight Hour, Severe Threat is Winding Down
A Tornado Watch is currently in effect for Tallapoosa, Chambers, Elmore, Lee, Montgomery, Macon, Bullock, Russell, Pike, and Barbour counties until 4 AM CDT. A Flash Flood Warning continues for Autauga, Dallas, Elmore, Lowndes, and Montgomery counties until 1:45 AM … Continue reading
Storms Ramping Down
Conditions are improving rapidly tonight across North and North Central Alabama. Thunderstorms over the Tennessee Valley have weakened considerably in the past hour after producing a tornado near Priceville. The activity in northern Jefferson and Blount County weakened quickly just … Continue reading
Storms Approaching Birmingham; Not Severe At This Time
Strong storms are approaching the Birmingham area, but they are not severe at this time. The line of storms extends from near Warrior to Sumiton to Borookwood in Tuscaloosa County to near Greensboro in Hale Coumty. They will reach downtown … Continue reading
Wind Gust to 40 mph at Tuscaloosa Airport
Winds gusted to 40 mph at the Tuscaloosa Airport at 8:28 p.m. 0.22 inches of rain in four minutes there. Tons of lightning but the rain will be tapering off shortly.
Powerful Storms Marching Across Central Alabama
The tornado threat continues for Central Alabama. Wind fields have intensified and the potentail is there for very high winds and possible tornadoes. Hail is also likely and the lightning is fierce. TUSCALOOSA COUNTY A severe thunderstorm warning continues for … Continue reading
Heads Up Tuscaloosa
Strong thunderstorms over West Alabama will affect Tuscaloosa between 830 and 845 p.m. They could be severe with damaging winds and hail. A tornado is also possible. This storm is south of Carrollton. There is a severe thunderstorm warning for … Continue reading
