The explosive development of our line of low topped supercell thunderstorms this afternoon was truly amazing. The storms were triggered by a dryline or cold front that was running into some moderately unstable air. The instability was caused when relatively … Continue reading →

This story is for tomorrow…but I thought I would post it as an important lesson that even weak tornadoes can be deadly. Hoyt Watts awakened around 5:35 a.m. on the morning of March 29, 1991 in his home on Highway … Continue reading →

Stemley FD reports funnel cloud over Joe Lee Road. No formal warning, but rotation is indicated by radar in the Riverside/Lincoln area. Take cover as these dangerous storms approach.

Tornado Warning for Calhoun, Etowah, St. Clair [AL] till 8:15 PM CDT …* AT 747 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR ASHVILLE… OR 10 MILES WEST OF MARKTON…MOVING NORTHEAST AT … Continue reading →

The NWS has extended the tornado watch southward to Clay and Randolph Counties. A tornado warning continues for St. Clair and northern Talladega Counties. The greatest danger is between Ashville and Ragland. A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for … Continue reading →

Tornado Warning for St. Clair, Talladega [AL] till 8:00 PM CDT …* AT 721 PM CDT…NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO NEAR ODENVILLE…MOVING NORTHEAST AT 35 MPH. Wall cloud visible from Odenville… … Continue reading →

Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Blount, Etowah and St. Clair till 8:00 PM CDT Blount County Sheriff Deputy reports cloud rotation and golf ball sized hail near Snead. Dangerous storms from Snead down to west of Altoona to east of Highland … Continue reading →

A solid line of heavy storms has developed over North Alabama. It extends south to just northeast of the Birmingham metro area. Several reports of large hail and 50 mph winds. A tornado watch continues for the extreme northeast Counties … Continue reading →

The NWS Huntsville has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Madison, Marshall and Morgan Counties till 7:00 PM CDT. Storm is producing high winds.

Here comes the front finally. Still not much development over North Alabama. A shower over southeastern Lawrence County might be the first cell. There is a good CU field in front of the front on visible satellite. Even though there … Continue reading →