Author Archives: murray
Morning Wake Up Thunder
Booming thunder is waking up some folks across Central Alabama this morning. Storms are developing rapidly this morning all across the I-59 corridor. Storms were growing rapidly in the Leeds and Moody areas southeast of Trussville down as far south … Continue reading
Late Night Showers
A few late night showers continue tonight thanks to what appears to be an upper level disturbance that is rotating north northeastward through Bibb County. The showers cover parts of Bibb, Shelby, Talladea, Coosa and Tallapoosa Counties. Most of the … Continue reading
Alabama at 7:30 p.m.
I may have spoken a little too soon about the storms going downhill this evening. First, a decent cluster of storms is moving from St. Clair County into eastern Jefferson County. Place like Moody, Leeds and Trussville will see heavy … Continue reading
Alabama Update at 6:30 p.m.
Showers and storms are going generally downhill across Alabama early this evening. Storms are strong in the Pelham/Alabaster area of Shelby County. It is moving northwest toward the Helena and McCalla areas. These storms will likely intensify further when they … Continue reading
Air Quality Alert for Monday
Even with the extended hot spell, we have been seemingly luckily that there have been few air quality alerts. I don’t know if mitigation efforts are working, or if we have had less in the way of stagnant conditions, but … Continue reading
Storms Forming
Thunderstorms are starting to form across North and Central Alabama this afternoon, thanks to a very warm and moist atmosphere and a weak eastern wedge over the eastern part of the state. Some of the most formidable storms early on … Continue reading
Checking on the Tropics
CHECKING ON COLIN: Tropical Storm Colin has held on by a thread today, despite wind shear. The storm remained stationary much of the day, before resuming a northward motion this evening. Tropical storm force winds will reach the island early … Continue reading
Showers/Storms over West Alabama
A few showers and storms have formed over West Alabama this afternoon. The heaviest is near Eldridge on the Fayette/Walker County line. Another was near Brookwood in eastern Tuscaloosa County. This one is going to move toward Coaling and Vance. … Continue reading
1980’s Allen Still 5th Strongest Atlantic Hurricane
After weakening near Haiti and Jamaica, Hurricane Allen was again strengthening on this date in 1980. A minimum pressure of 899 millibars (26.55 inches) was recorded by a NOAA aircraft at 12:42 p.m. CDT on the 7th when it was … Continue reading
Thunderstorms Firing
Thunderstorms are firing mainly across the northeastern quarter of Alabama at this hour. Severe thunderstorm warnings are in effect now for Marshall and Jackson counties in NE Alabama. Storms are starting to fir from Lawrence down to Cullman County, and … Continue reading
