Author Archives: Ryan Stinnet
Midday Nowcast: Hot and Humid; Beryl Moving Inland
Houston Hobby Airport recently reported a wind gust of 84 mph, and Bush Intercontinental Airport recently reported a wind gust of 82 mph. Also, over 2 million power outages in Houston have been reported. Continue reading
Mid-Morning Nowcast: Heat with Scattered Storms
Scattered showers and storms are ongoing across North and Central Alabama. These storms are producing very heavy rainfall and frequent lightning. The radar will remain busy today as additional showers and storms will continue to develop. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Hot and Very Humid Independence Day
Moisture levels are high as dew points are in the 70s, and that is causing heat index values to climb into the danger range across most of Alabama. A heat advisory continues for most of Alabama today as heat index values will be in the 105°-109· range. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Dog Days of Summer
Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses as heat index values up to 109° are expected across much of Alabama. With hotter weather in the forecast, these advisories will likely be extended through the weekend. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Increasing Heat Levels; Beryl Remains a Category 5
Hurricane Beryl remains a very powerful category 5 hurricane. Beryl is a historic storm, being the earliest category 5 hurricane on record in the Atlantic Basin, and only the second category 5 during the month of July (Emily 2005). Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Hot July Days; Beryl Stronger
Hurricane Beryl satellite imagery and Barbados radar data indicate that the eye of Beryl has made landfall on Carriacou Island at 1110 AM AST. Data from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that Beryl’s maximum sustained winds have increased to 150 mph. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Some Showers and Storms Today
Routine summer weather is in the forecast with partly sunny, hot, humid days with the usual risk of scattered showers and storms on a daily basis generally during the afternoon and evening hours. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Not as Hot with Scattered Showers and Storms
Scattered showers and storms remain in the forecast today, with the higher coverage over southern portions of the state. It is not as hot this afternoon with highs only in the upper 80s with some low 90s. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Big Heat and Big Storms Today
The main threat will come from strong straight line winds and hail; there is an almost zero tornado threat. Most of the showers and stronger storms will come this afternoon and early tonight. While we wait on the storms, it is another blistering hot day with upper 90s and low 100s covering Alabama. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Sunny and Very Hot Weather
Today is a hot and mostly dry day with a highs again in the upper 90s and low 100s. Rain chances are very low, but not zero, but really worth mentioning in the forecast. Continue reading
