No, the big green, round things are not huge parasols erected by FEMA to shield southeastern cities from the rain. Although it may come to that. Those are the AP (analogous propagation) returns (false echoes) from the radar stations as … Continue reading →

J.B. probably thinks that I am like a blister today. I show up when all the work is done! Things are calming down across Alabama tonight…for the time being. All of the flash flood warnings have been canceled. Areas of … Continue reading →

Here is an update of the Alabama weather situation… Severe thunderstorm warning for southeastern Sumter, southern Greene, northern Marengo and SW Hale County. Strong storms from west of Demopolis down to Myrtlewood. Moving east. Flash flood warning for Sumter, Greene, … Continue reading →

The NWS has canceled the tornado warning for the cell near Demopolis. They are going to issue a new severe thunderstorm warning for the wind/hail threat. The warning is for Sumter, southern Greene, Hale and northern Marengo Counties. The most … Continue reading →

The storm cells near Livingston and Epes have weakened and the tornado warnings were canceled. Two different cells had great looking couplets on them and large hail was reported near Epes, but the storms have gone downhill. A new cell … Continue reading →

The NWS says a tornado has been reported near Boligee in southern Greene County. NEW Tornado Warning for Sumter, Greene and Hale Counties. Two circulations. One passing near Livingston, one near Boligee. Movement is east at 15 mph. Folks from … Continue reading →

On September 10, 1989, a tropical depression formed in the far eastern Atlantic near the Cape Verde Islands. For the next two weeks, it would hold a center place on the weather stage, becoming the worst hurricane since 1969’s Hurricane … Continue reading →

Very heavy rain over eastern Mississippi north of Meridian. This activity will move into Lamar, Pickens, northern Greene, Sumter and Tuscaloosa Counties over the next few hours with more very heavy rain. Flash flood warnings continue for Pickens, northern Sumter, … Continue reading →

A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Clay, Coosa and Talladega Counties till 6:00 AM CDT. Massive heavy rain now over northwestern Coosa, southern Talladega and southwestern Clay Counties. Radar estimates indicate 1.5-2.5 inches of rain has fallen in … Continue reading →

Nice to have the BMX radar back up and running. Just keeps from having to switch back and forth between radars to get the best views. Thanks to JB for letting me get a couple of hours of shut eye. … Continue reading →