Author Archives: murray
Early Morning Update
After a nice first official day of spring across Central Alabama, things are changing. A cold front is pushing trough Mississippi at this hour, trailing from a low near Memphis. It was 56F at Meridian and 40F at Jackson. It … Continue reading
Alabama’s Deadliest Tornado Day
When we think of major tornado outbreaks in Alabama, we instantly think of some of the big ones in the last fifty years. April 3,1974 always comes to mind. The Veterans’ Day outbreak in 2002. Perhaps Super Tuesday a couple … Continue reading
An Improbable Forecast
The Californian had little experience with forecasting Midwestern weather. He had been at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma less than three weeks. When World War II broke out, he left his classes at Occidental College where he was enrolled, … Continue reading
Uniquely American Places
We are in Southwest Florida this week knocking out five Major league Baseball Spring Training venues that I have never visited. Yesterday we saw the Twins take on the Red Sox at Hammond Stadium in Fort Myers. The Red Sox … Continue reading
The Atlanta Tornado
On March 14, 2008, University of Alabama senior Mykal Riey launched a miracle three point shot at the buzzer in the quarterfinals of their SEC Tournament game against Mississippi State. The shot bounced around the rim and dropped in, sending … Continue reading
Popcorn Showers
Cold air aloft is producing a thick field of stratocumulus clouds across Alabama this afternoon. Everyone is getting a mix of clouds and some sun, heavily weighted toward the clouds. There are numerous light showers in progress under the bigger … Continue reading
Fire Weather Watch?
This note from my friend Robin McKee Oakley: Bill, I have to ask. Is fire really considered weather? I saw where there was a “fire weather watch” a couple of days ago and I just laughed. Not to make light … Continue reading
New Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Much of Alabama
The SPC has issued a new severe thunderstorm watch for much of the northwestern half of Alabama valid until 7 a.m. Here is the county outline… BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH OUTLINE UPDATE FOR WS 31 NWS … Continue reading
Lamar County Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Rapidly developing severe storm with hail now near and southwest of Vernon. Moving NNE. Will affect Vernon and eventually Sulligent and maybe Guin. Hail core will pass very near Vernon…with possibility of very large hail. Perhaps the size of baseballs … Continue reading
First Alabama Warning of the Early Morning
Severe thunderstorm warning for Lamar and Marion counties til 2:15 a.m. Storm growing and becoming more organized as it moves into northern Lamar and Marion. Will affect the city of Hamilton. Definite threat of large hail with this storm. To … Continue reading
