Author Archives: murray
Main Action in the East
Storms southwest of Atlanta, from Carrollton to Newnan have become quite intense over the past couple of hours. A cell merger west of Newnan as resulted in a severe thunderstorm warning for Heard County GA, which is just east of … Continue reading
Very Isolated Storms
Isolated storms have affected only a small part of Central Alabama this afternoon. Weakening storms were over northeastern Tuscaloosa County. They had extended into western Jefferson County earlier. A storm quickly pulsed up near Indian Springs Village in northern Shelby … Continue reading
Georgia Storms Should Push into East Alabama
Showers and storms have had a hard time crossing into Alabama from Georgia this afternoon. They weaken before they make it very far into the state. But storms Phenix City AL and Thomaton GA may have a better chance as … Continue reading
Big Storms for the Big Apple
BYE BYE BIG APPLE: Leaving New York City this afternoon where New Yorkers have been sweltering in the same excessive heat that folks back home in Alabama have been experiencing. And they’re not as accustomed to it as people in … Continue reading
Fateful Decision
It was on this date in 1944 that Allied Supreme Commander Eisenhower made the decision to postpone the long-awaited invasion of France, which had been scheduled for June 5th. Weather charts on the 3rd and 4th showed a depressing situation … Continue reading
Today in Weather History
ON THIS DATE IN 1973: Don Burgess, Les Lemon and Bob Davies-Jones identified the low precipitation supercell. These supercell storms have radar characteristics that are different from classic supercells. There was a mid level mesocyclone, but no low level mesocyclone. … Continue reading
Another Day, Another Record
For the fourth consecutive day, we have tied or broken the record high for the date at the Birmingham Airport. When the mercury reached 99 at 2:43 p.m. today, it tied the record for June 3rd. We will have another … Continue reading
Welcome to June!
Photograph by Kathy Bell, owner of kbella photography. The sixth month of the year in Birmingham features warm temperatures, increasing humidity and generally light precipitation. It is the third driest month, averaging 3.78 inches of rain. Only October and August … Continue reading
Tornado Scar from 40,000 Feet
James forwarded over these amazing photos that were passed along to him this weekend. Here is the note and the photos… Hello James Spann, We just arrived in Germany. On our flight from Dallas to Atlanta we passed the Hale-Bibb-Tuscaloosa … Continue reading
Wish You Were Here!
GREETINGS FROM THE BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY: Had lunch at one of JB’s favorite spots on earth…Mt. Mitchell, NC as we travel up the Blue Ridge Parkway toward a dinner date in Blowing Rock. It has been a day of peaks … Continue reading
