Severe thunderstorm warning continues for southern Pickens, Greene and Sumter Counties. PERSONAL SAFETY PLAN Do you know what to do when tornadoes and severe thunderstorms threaten? It is especially important if you live in manufactured housing. These homes provide affordable … Continue reading →

A severe thunderstorm warning has been issued for southern Pickens, Sumter and Greene Counties in West Alabama. Some places in the warning include York, Cuba, Livingston, Boligee, Gainesville and Aliceville. A line of storms with the potential for damaging winds … Continue reading →

The airmass over the Deep South is juicy today. No worrying about whether there is enough moisture to support storms. Dewpoints are in the upper 60s across Central Alabama. There are a few breaks in the clouds over West Central … Continue reading →

The SPC has issued a severe thunderstorm watch from Louisiana to western Alabama for two systems, the one that is about to enter West Alabama and a developing derecho over eastern Texas. The watch is in effect until 3 p.m. … Continue reading →

A wave of strong storms is moving out of South Central MIssissippi toward Alabama this morning. They are racing compared to yesterday, moving northeast at 45 mph. Based on the current rate of travel, these storms will affect Alabama’s Pickens, … Continue reading →

On May 3, 1999, forecasters at the Storm Prediction Center faced an uncertain situation. They knew that severe weather was going to occur across the Plains states. But would the greatest threat come from tornadoes. Or a squall line? Did … Continue reading →

Rain and storms are in creasing in coverage across North Central Alabama late tonight as a convergence zone sets up ahead of a disturbance lifting northeastward along a frontal boundary that has dropped into Northwest Alabama. Areas from Fayette through … Continue reading →

The NWS has canceled the tornado watch for Fayette, Lamar and Walker Counties. The watch continues for Bibb, Blount, Chilton, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Perry, Pickens, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter and Tuscaloosa Counties till 3:00 AM CDT.

I didn’t say we wouldn’t have storms overnight, I just said the severe threat had diminished to some degree. Across Central Alabama… TUSCALOOSA COUNTY Storms north and west of the city of Tuscaloosa. Some lightning and heavy rain. JEFFERSON AND … Continue reading →

An intense storm has developed in Shelby County northeast of Montevallo. It is between Montevallo and Calera. Moving northeast, it will pass over the Shelby County Airport and across Shelby County, passing between Chelsea and Columbiana. It contains lightning and … Continue reading →