Author Archives: Ryan Stinnet
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Northern Mississippi
Recently, the SPC and NWS in Memphis have expanded the severe thunderstorm watch to include all of northern Mississippi this evening. The watch is valid until 9 PM tonight. With current trends, we could certainly see a watch issued for … Continue reading
Watching Storms to the North
This evening we continue to watch a lot of convection to the northwest of the state. There are a few storms across North Alabama, but for the most part, Central Alabama is remaining void of convection. To our north, severe … Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Watch May Be Needed
We are beginning to see some storms develop across western Tennessee and northern Mississippi. The atmosphere in these areas, as well as over northern Alabama, is very unstable today. Storms are expected to reach severe limits throughout the afternoon, and … Continue reading
Partly Sunny and Muggy, Storms Later
Most locations across the state this afternoon are seeing a mix of sun and clouds, with hazy and muggy conditions. The weather is a bit uncomfortable, and early this afternoon, we are not seeing convection…yet. We are seeing some storms … Continue reading
Severe Weather Risk for Parts of Alabama
The latest day one convective from the SPC continues to have the northwestern portions of the state outlined in a risk for severe weather today. The risk does not include the major cities of Central Alabama as it remains northwest … Continue reading
Check of the Radar
As we look across the state, we are seeing numerous strong and locally severe storms. Even a few flash flood warnings are in effect as well. Storms will continue to develop and move off towards the southeast the next few … Continue reading
Early Afternoon Update
Showers and storms are ongoing across much of northern Alabama this afternoon and we will continue to see additional convection develop. Storms will intensify in the very unstable, moisture-rich air mass that is in place. There is more than enough … Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Coming Soon
MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0853 NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK 1122 AM CDT FRI JUN 06 2014 AREAS AFFECTED…PORTIONS OF NRN MS…NRN AL…NRN GA…SRN TN…ERN AR CONCERNING…SEVERE POTENTIAL…WATCH LIKELY VALID 061622Z – 061745Z PROBABILITY OF WATCH ISSUANCE…95 PERCENT SUMMARY…THE RISK FOR … Continue reading
Severe Weather Risk Again Today
Nearly the entire state of Alabama has been outlined in a standard “slight risk” for severe weather today. Much like we saw yesterday, strong and severe storms are expected to impact many areas of the state later this afternoon and … Continue reading
Severe Storms Moving Across Alabama
The leading edge of the MCS is pushing into the northwestern counties of the state. Severe thunderstorm warnings are in effect, and these will continue to be issued along the front edge of this system where the most intense storms … Continue reading
