Showers continue over West Alabama early this afternoon ahead of a trough over the Arklatex. Moisture is riding up and being lifted up over an easterly flow being produced by high pressure to the north. At 12:10, radar showed the … Continue reading →

Showers continue over North Alabama this morning…additional showers over eastern Mississippi wil be moving into West Alabama… The first batch of showers was over Limestone, Madison, Lawrence, Morgan, Cullman and Winston counties. Rainfall rates were generally less than 0.25 inches … Continue reading →

Showers and storms have developed over West Alabama tonight along the Mississippi border. It covers much of Lamar and northern Fayette Counties, moving into Marion County. More showers and storms are over Kemper and Lauderdale Counties in eastern Mississippi, extending … Continue reading →

On September 17, 1967, Hurricane Beulah was entering the Gulf of Mexico after spending ten days crossing the Caribbean. The storm formed just east of the Windward Islands on September 7th. It strengthened rapidly as it moved across the eastern … Continue reading →

An incorrect hurricane forecast can kill hundreds of people. An unnecessary evacuation can cost millions, put a large population in harm’s way and lead to apathy among residents who declare they will not leave next time. That is the dilemma … Continue reading →

It almost feels like a spring afternoon out there across Alabama. Cloudy, windy humid and warm. Almost feels like tornado weather. But fortunately no tornadoes. Unfortunately, hardly any rain either. Showers are scattered across Northwest Alabama and the Tennessee Valley. … Continue reading →

A line of showers and storms continues this afternoon from Hutsville to Jasper, through Fayette and Pickens Counties to between Columbus MS and Meridian MS. The line is pushing slowly eastward while individual storms move ENE at 30 mph. The … Continue reading →

Showers and storms were on the increase across West central Alabama this afternoon. Not much in the way of lightning just yet, but it will be increasing as we head through the afternoon. Still, nothing severe is expected, although we … Continue reading →

Here is an update on Alabama’s weather as of 11 a.m. Showers have moved into Northwest Alabama this morning ahead of a cool front that is back near the Mississippi River over western Tennessee. This front extends from the remnant … Continue reading →

In 1919, the residents of Corpus Christi, Texas believed that their area was immune to hurricanes. With a high bluff and protective barrier island, the city was proclaimed in local newspapers to be “the only really safe place on the … Continue reading →