Author Archives: murray
The Great Chicago Fire
Legend has it that the fire was caused by Mrs. O’Leary’s cow. The official investigation by the Chicago Fire Department concluded that the Great Chicago Fire did begin in the barn of Mr. Patrick O’Leary on the South Side. Whether … Continue reading
Category Four Ophelia Blows Past Bermuda
Ophelia has become a category four hurricane tonight as it blew past Bermuda. Top winds are now 135 mph. The central pressure is 944 millibars. This ties Ophelia with Katia as the strongest hurricanes of the year so far in … Continue reading
Severe Clear
Early morning infrared and lunchtime visible satellite imagery is notable for the lack of clouds over Alabama. In fact, the infrared imagery clearly showed the cooler air, punctuated by blacker dots, where the warmer bodies of water of our lakes … Continue reading
Teachers: A Scant Few Seats Left
The National Weather Association will be hosting a fantastic workshop for science teachers on Monday, October 17th at the Wynfrey hotel as part of our national Annual Meeting. The event is nearly full, but there are a scant few seats … Continue reading
Welcome to October
Photograph by Kathy Bell, owner of kbella photography. October is arguably the nicest month for weather in Central Alabama. Of course, our perception of what is nice lately has changed. A slow day-long soaking rain is probably the most beautiful … Continue reading
Rain Strikes Out Yankees/Tigers, Latest on Ophelia/Philippe
Heavy rain has postponed Game One of the AL Division League Series between the Yankees and Tigers tonight in the Bronx. The forecast had called for a chance of showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms this evening in New … Continue reading
You Can’t Miss This!
TWO WEEKS FROM TOMORROW Bring the entire family for a fun day of weather at the WeatherFest at McWane Science Center in downtown Birmingham on Saturday, October 15th. The event will go from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. IT’S FREE! … Continue reading
Storms Weakening
Storms over western Mississippi are weakening tonight as instability levels decrease with the loss of the day’s heating. One storm has produced significant damage at Cleveland MS tonight, including damage to a WalMart store. It was caused by a tornado. … Continue reading
Tornado On The Ground in Western Mississippi
LATE REPORT AT 8:31…NWS Jackson reports substantial damage in the Stanton subdivision northwest of Cleveland. The NWS Jackson reports spotters indicate a tornado is on the ground just west of Cleveland MS. It is heading in the general direction of … Continue reading
Severe Weather Watch Coming Soon To Our West
A severe weather watch will be issued soon for parts of Arkansas, western Tennessee and northwestern Mississippi. Thunderstorms are expected to begin developing in an increasingly unstable airmass over these areas. The early storms will have the potential to become … Continue reading
