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Slight Risk Extended Across Central Alabama
The SPC has extended the slight risk severe weather outlook to include much of Central Alabama this afternoon and evening. The boundary from this morning’s defunct storm complex, good instability and an approaching upper level disturbance will trigger storms across … Continue reading
Dallas’ Mayfest Hailstorm
From Tim Marshall The costliest hailstorm in United States history struck the Dallas/Ft. Worth area on this date in 1995. At least ten thousand people were caught outside at the annual arts celebration in Fort Worth. Baseball size hail pounded … Continue reading
Tennessee Storms Dying, More Could Fire Today
A complex of thunderstorms is gasping its last gasp right now as it moves out of Tennessee into extreme Northeast Alabama and Northwest Georgia. The dying showers will affect Madison, Jackson, Dekalb and perhaps Marshall Counties over the next hour. … Continue reading
Five Years Ago Tonight: The Greensburg, KS EF5 Tornado
On the morning of May 4, 2007, it was evident that an outbreak of severe weather was imminent across the Plains states of the U.S. The Storm Prediction center realized the threat and posted a Moderate Risk outlook for the … Continue reading
Anniversary of the May 3, 1999 Tornadoes
On May 3, 1999, forecasters at the Storm Prediction Center faced an uncertain situation. They knew that severe weather was going to occur across the Plains states. But would the greatest threat come from tornadoes? Or a squall line? Did … Continue reading
Tropical Plume
You’ve heard us refer to the plume of tropical moisture over the past day or so, and here you can visualize it using the NESDIS Blended Total Precipitable Water product. It shows the amount of water available in the atmosphere … Continue reading
Rain/Storms Lighten Up A Bit
Rain and storms continue tonight from Marion through Fayette, eastern Tuscaloosa, western Jefferson and western Shelby Counties. Lighter rain extends into Walker County. Moderate rain is over Chilton, Autauga and Dallas Counties in South Central Alabama. The storms have weakened … Continue reading
Heavy Rain/Storms West of I-65
A band of heavy rain and storms along the outer periphery of a weak upper level circulation over South Central Mississippi extends across parts of western Alabama tonight. They extend from eastern Marion and Winston through eastern Fayette and Walker … Continue reading
Storms Over Western Jefferson, Shelby, Walker
Storms are riding from southeast to northwest this evening across western Shelby and western Jefferson Counties. John Talbot reports heavy pouring rain and intense lightning in Concord/Hueytown. His rainfall rate was up to 2.39 inches per hour. Unfortunately, (or fortunately … Continue reading
Serious Flooding Situation Tonight in Mobile
The flooding situation in parts of Mobile has become serious this evening as very heavy thunderstorms associated with a disturbance moving out of the Gulf have dumped over 5 inches of rain over parts of Mobile and Baldwin Counties this … Continue reading
