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NE MS Tornado May Reach Lauderdale Co. AL
This storm will reach Lauderdale and perhaps western Caolbert County in Alabama before 3 p.m. A Twitterer reports that sirens are going off in Florence now… SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN 217 PM CDT SAT MAY 1 … Continue reading
High Potential of a Tornado
There is a very strong indication of a tornado over northern Mississippi north of New Albany…heading to the northeast…the eventual track could have it clip the extreme northwestern corner of Alabama later. A PDS Tornado watch is about to be … Continue reading
Radar Clear Right Now in Birmingham Area
Lots of activities in the Birmingham metro this afternoon, and the good news is that the weather is holding out for the time being. So far almost no showers in the Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Anniston/Gadsden area. Showers and storms could develop … Continue reading
Dangerous Situation Setting Up
The Gulf of Mexico is wide open for business, pumping tremendous amounts of moisture and warm air northward. Look at the warm temperatures, high dewpoints, and “backed” surface winds in the danger areas over Mississippi. “Backed” means coming from the … Continue reading
New Tornado Watch Includes More of Alabama
New Tornado Watch until 4 p.m… SEL4 URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 124 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 950 AM CDT SAT MAY 1 2010 THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WATCH FOR … Continue reading
Birmingham’s May Climate Story
Welcome to May! The fifth month of the year is one of my favorites in Central Alabama. We see some of the finest weather of the year, with runs of fine, warm and sunshine filled days. It reminds me a … Continue reading
Flooding Risk High Next 72 Hours
The CoCoRaHS observer at Bartlett, TN, on the northeastern side of Memphis reports 7.20 inches of rain since midnight and says the rain is still pouring down. 9.46 inches fell near Atoka, TN and 7.78 inches near Jackson, TN. This … Continue reading
Day One Severe Weather Outlook Upgraded to High Risk to our West
For the second straight day and the second straight week, the SPC is issuing a High Risk severe weather outlook for today across the Mid South… Read the entire outlook here. In Alabama, the slight risk has been expanded slightly, … Continue reading
Quick Look at Radar
Brian is putting the finishing touches on the morning forecast discussion I see, but here is a quick look at the radar at 7:35. The northwestern quarter of the state is under the SPC’s general risk for severe weather, a … Continue reading
New Tornado Watch
SEL2 URGENT – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 122 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 315 AM CDT SAT MAY 1 2010 THE NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER HAS ISSUED A TORNADO WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF FAR NORTHWEST ALABAMA CENTRAL … Continue reading
