Author Archives: Ryan Stinnet
Showers and Storms Developing
As expected this afternoon, we are seeing showers and storms develop across Alabama. The very moist air mass in place is being lifted by the onset of daytime heating and an upper-level low that is retrograding from the east back … Continue reading
Early Morning Thunderboomers
A line of showers and storms have been dropping south across Alabama all night. These storms are strong but have remained below severe limits across Central Alabama. These storms are producing gusty winds, frequent lightning, deafening thunder and very heavy … Continue reading
Storms Dropping South
We are still watching some strong storms as they drop south from the Tennessee Valley and are now beginning to impact portions of Cherokee and Etowah Counties. These storms are slowly weakening and should continue to do so over the … Continue reading
Strong Storms Across Tennessee Valley
Late this evening there are still strong and severe storms across the Tennessee Valley. These storms continue to drop south across the Huntsville metro and severe thunderstorm warnings are in effect in the area. We will have to watch these … Continue reading
Big Storms in the Birmingham Metro
Widespread showers and thunderstorms have developed across Alabama this evening. Some very strong storms are impacting the Metro area with very dangerous lightning, torrential rains and gusty winds. None of these storms are currently severe, but they could be rather … Continue reading
Waterspouts on Mobile Bay
Here are some shots sent to me courtesy of some friends in the Mobile, Alabama area today. Several waterspouts reported around the Bay earlier today with thunderstorms.
An Active Radar
A quick look at the radar shows widespread showers and thunderstorms for many areas across Central Alabama. The very warm, moist air mass is in place is providing fuel for this activity. Daytime heating has helped increase instability, which allowed … Continue reading
An Unorganized Chantal
During the overnight hours, Chantal weakened quite a bit. She has been very disorganized from the get go because her forward speed is very fast for a tropical system. The bulk of her convection and thunderstorms have remained off to … Continue reading
Chantal Update
Over the course of the day, Chantal has continued to move quickly across the northeastern Caribbean Sea. The pressure inside the storm has remained constant so strengthening has been minimal. Here are the latest observations on Chantal from the National … Continue reading
Central Alabama NWA Chapter Summer Social
If you aren’t part of the Chapter, you don’t know what you are missing. We are having a blast and have had some dynamite speakers with more on the way!!! Our next Chapter function is rapidly approaching and we need … Continue reading
