Author Archives: Ryan Stinnet
Drought Conditions Persist
A quick look at the latest drought monitor issued earlier this week, continues to show just how dry it has been across the state lately. Over 75% of the state remains abnormally dry, with moderate drought conditions affecting much of … Continue reading
Areal Flood Advisory Jefferson County
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED AN * URBAN AND SMALL STREAM FLOOD ADVISORY FOR MINOR FLOODING OF POOR DRAINAGE AREAS IN… SOUTHERN JEFFERSON COUNTY IN ALABAMA… THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF…VESTAVIA HILLS…MOUNTAIN BROOK… HUEYTOWN…HOOVER…HOMEWOOD…FAIRFIELD…BIRMINGHAM…BESSEMER… * UNTIL 1015 … Continue reading
Storms Approaching Birmingham Metro
Strong storms blowing into the Birmingham area currently. These storms are not severe, but they are producing gusty winds, frequent lightning, torrential rain, and likely some hail. These storms continue to race off towards the east and should last only … Continue reading
Some Strong Storms
We are watching a line of strong storms affecting North-Central Alabama this evening. This line of storms stretches from Cullman, down to Jasper, then to Fayette. None of these storms are currently severe, but they are packing a punch as … Continue reading
Evening Radar Check
A boundary over the northern part of the state is the focal point for convection this evening. We have seen a few severe storms, but at this time, none of the storms are severe. However, these storms are packing a … Continue reading
Evening Update
We continue to monitor a few strong and locally severe storms across Alabama this evening. All storms this afternoon and evening have been confined to the northern third of the state and north of the Intestate 59 corridor. Storms today … Continue reading
Watch Possible for North Alabama
AREAS AFFECTED…TN…MS…AL CONCERNING…SEVERE POTENTIAL…WATCH POSSIBLE PROBABILITY OF WATCH ISSUANCE…40 PERCENT SUMMARY…ISOLATED TO SCATTERED SEVERE STORMS WITH HAIL APPEAR POSSIBLE ACROSS PARTS OF THE TN VALLEY INTO THIS EVENING. ACTIVITY BEGINNING TO DEVELOP ACROSS THE REGION WILL CONTINUE TO BE MONITORED … Continue reading
Severe Clear
Across the state of Alabama, you could not ask for better weather for this first weekend of October. A sun-filled, cobalt blue sky, with temperatures in the 60s and dew points in the 30s, make this what we call a … Continue reading
Radar Check
Most of the activity across the state has weakened and dissipated this evening. There are a few showers across northern Mississippi, but those are lifting north. The bulk of the activity continues to be west of the Mississippi River. Much … Continue reading
Strong Storm Approaching West Alabama
…SIGNIFICANT WEATHER ADVISORY FOR NORTHERN SUMTER AND SOUTHWESTERN PICKENS COUNTIES UNTIL 730 PM CDT… AT 647 PM CDT…THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAS TRACKING A STRONG THUNDERSTORM 14 MILES WEST OF PANOLA…OR 21 MILES SOUTHWEST OF PICKENSVILLE…MOVING EAST AT 20 MPH. … Continue reading
