Author Archives: Ryan Stinnet
Strong Storms Appoaching State Line
A line of strong, currently non-severe storms is now approaching West Alabama. These storms are about to enter portions of Pickens, Lamar and Marion Counties. Over Central Mississippi, these storms were severe but have since weakened some. We are keeping … Continue reading
Severe Weather Threat for Northern Counties
The latest day one convective outlook has been issued and the Storm Prediction Center has now included portions of northern Alabama in a slight risk for severe weather. Areas from Pickens, Fayette, Cullman, Marshall and De Kalb Counties and areas … Continue reading
Risk for Severe Weather over East Alabama
Portions of East Alabama have been included in the latest day one convective outlook issued by the SPC. A ridge of high pressure is building in from the west. Over Georgia, strong and severe thunderstorms have been ongoing from this … Continue reading
Flood Warning – Coosa River
The Tallapoosa and Cahaba Rivers have already been placed under flood warnings. The NWS has gone ahead and issued a flood warning for the Coosa River and Logan Martin Lake. THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM AL HAS ISSUED A … Continue reading
Slowly Drying Out; A Few Peeks of Sun
The rain has been tapering off the last few hours. That is a relief as rains overnight and this morning have inundated portions of East Alabama. Flooding is ongoing and there are major concerns about river flooding along the Tallapoosa … Continue reading
Flash Flood Watch Issued Through Sunday Afternoon
FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE WITH REDEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE EASTERN HALF OF CENTRAL ALABAMA… .AS MUCH AS 9 INCHES OF RAIN FELL OVER PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST CENTRAL ALABAMA SINCE FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THIS RESULTED IN FLASH FLOODING ACROSS SEVERAL COUNTIES. THE BOUNDARY…THAT WAS … Continue reading
River Flooding Becoming a Concern
Heavy flooding rains have been falling and continue to fall across the Coosa and Tallapoosa River Basins. Significant river rises are expected but especially along the Tallapoosa river. Areas in the river basin have received up to 10 inches of … Continue reading
Persistent Showers and Storms
A busy night across Central Alabama as some severe weather developed and lasted for several hours. The severe weather threat diminished through out the night but a flooding threat developed. A mid-level trough along with ample moisture transport from the … Continue reading
Flooding Reports
Several areas in East Alabama are reporting serious flooding and conditions are expected to on get worse as heavy rain continues to fall… Water covering portions of hwy 78 between Heflin and Fruithurst. Travel problems in and around Mt Cheaha … Continue reading
Early Morning Update
The severe weather threat for Alabama diminished during the late evening hours yesterday, but showers and thunderstorms continue to develop along a boundary that is draped across the area. Though no storms in Alabama have bee severe the last few … Continue reading
