Author Archives: murray
A Few Storms
A few storms have developed this afternoon over the northern half of Alabama. The strongest ones are in the northeast part of the state south of Fort Payne and Scottsboro. A new storm has developed quickly over Central Shelby County … Continue reading
A Fine Afternoon for Central Alabama
It has turned out to be a beautiful afternoon for racing at Talladega and any other outdoor activity in which you find yourself involved. The sun has emerged and temperatures were soaring toward the 90 degree mark in places that … Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Possible for South Central/South Alabama
The SPC may issue a severe thunderstorm watch for parts of South Alabama, Mississippi, northern Florida and southern Georgia. Storms are expected to increase over the next couple of hours along the southward moving outflow boundary from this mornings storms. … Continue reading
Shelby County Storms Producing Hail, Lightning
The thunderstorms moving into Shelby County from an odd northeasterly heading are producing lots of lightning and thunder and even some small hail this morning. Pea sized hail was reported at Leeds at 8:15 a.m. The storms are lined up … Continue reading
1967’s West End Tornado
My first recollected memory of a tornado came on May 6, 1967. I was five and we lived on Norwood Boulevard. I can clearly remember hearing storm reports on the radio and watching the blinding rain and powerful wind outside … Continue reading
Alabama Back in Slight Risk Today
For the second day in a row, Alabama was not part of the initial Day One Severe Weather Outlook from the Storm Prediction Center, which is issued around 1 a.m. CDT, but was in a subsequent issuance. Yesterday, we weren’t … Continue reading
Update for the Track, Birmingham
The Talladega Superspeedway has been trimmed from the severe thunderstorm warning as the storms have pushed south of the track. Light to moderate rain continues at the track and will for the next 30-45 minutes. Some lightning will pass just … Continue reading
Tomorrow’s Storms Tonight?
Could these storms be on the menu for tomorrow morning in North Alabama? See them there over northwestern Tennessee. They have formed over the past couple of hours. By my calculations, they could reach the Alabama border around 6 a.m. … Continue reading
One Strong Storm, A Few Showers
A few isolated showers and storms have finally formed in the last hour over North and Central Alabama. A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for parts of Morgan County, for the strongest storm in the state. It is centered … Continue reading
Waiting for Storms to Develop
A warm, moist airmass continues across Alabama and it is going to feel more like June than May over the next several days. In fact, May could be the new June if our weather keeps trending the way it has. … Continue reading
