Author Archives: Ryan Stinnet
Showers and Some Strong Storms
Showers and storms continue to develop and intensify some over central Alabama this afternoon. No storms are currently severe, but several of them are strong, producing gusty winds, intense rain and frequent lightning. Several bands of convective activity have developed … Continue reading
Lunchtime Update
Showers have continued to develop during the morning hours across Central Alabama. This activity is developing out ahead of frontal boundary that is across the Tennessee Valley and continues to drop south across the state. Luckily, most of the activity … Continue reading
Mid-Morning Radar Check
A quick look around the region shows showers and thunderstorms are once again impacting the state today. Some of the more intense showers are in Sumter, Tallapoosa and Chambers Counties. Most of this activity continues to slide off to the … Continue reading
The Rest of Tonight
Things have calmed down over Alabama the last few hours, but we are expecting more showers and thunderstorms to develop during the overnight hours. A very warm, soupy air mass is in place. A lifting mechanism off to our northwest … Continue reading
Scattered Strong Storms
It continues to be a very active weather day across Alabama. The warm unstable air mass is providing ample fuel for showers and thunderstorms across the state today. Strong storms persist this afternoon and we have even had a few … Continue reading
Storms Northeast and Southwest
A quick radar check the afternoon shows numerous showers and some strong thunderstorms across Central Alabama. The most intense storms are currently across our southwestern counties and are impacting areas from near Moundville down through Greensboro and Faunsdale and will … Continue reading
Severe Weather Risk for Alabama
As expected, the latest day one convective outlook now has portions of Alabama outlined in the standard slight risk for severe weather. This risk does not include Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Anniston or Gadsden, but is currently confined to our western and … Continue reading
Severe Weather Threat Increasing to our West
The SPC has issued a mesoscale discussion this morning and will upgrade the next day one convective outlook that will be issued soon from general thunderstorms to their standard slight risk for severe weather for areas just to the west … Continue reading
The Rest of the Evening
It has been a very nice day across Alabama. Everyone saw abundant sunshine, very warm temperatures and lower humidity. Most areas are still in the upper 80s and low 90s currently. As the day progressed, moisture and humidity levels have … Continue reading
A Great Looking Afternoon
Most locations across Alabama are seeing a mostly sunny sky this afternoon. There are just those typical summertime afternoon cumulus clouds the have developed across the state. No rain today and heading into the evening and overnight, it will remain … Continue reading
