Author Archives: Scott Brown
Flood Advisory — Parts of Bibb, Chilton, Shelby, Talladega Co. Until Midnight
At 856 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Continue reading
NWS Birmingham Allows Tornado Watch to Expire; Late Evening Weather Check
As of 8:10 pm, rain and a few thunderstorms remain spread across much of North/Central Alabama, but all of this activity is well below severe limits at this point. Continue reading
Flash Flood Warning — Parts of Cullman, Marshall, Morgan Co Until 10:15 pm
At 721 PM CST, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain on Hogjaw Road producing water over the roadway up to car doors. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible across eastern Cullman county into northwestern Marshall county. Flash flooding is already occurring. Continue reading
First Tornado Watch Expires; Lamar Co. Removed from Second Tornado Watch
NWS Birmingham updates the Tornado Watch (cancels Lamar, continues Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Chilton, Dallas, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Marengo, Perry, Pickens, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Winston) until 8 pm. Continue reading
Marion Co. Removed from Tornado Watch
NWS Birmingham updates the Tornado Watch (cancels Marion, continues Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Chilton, Dallas, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Marengo, Perry, Pickens, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Winston) until 8 pm tonight. Continue reading
Mesoscale Discussions — Strong Thunderstorms & Risk of Tornadoes Continue
Thunderstorm activity has tended to generally weaken the past few hours. However, isolated strong to severe thunderstorm development, potentially capable of producing tornadoes, remains possible into this evening, mainly across parts of southeastern Mississippi. Continue reading
CANCELLED Severe T-Storm Warning — Parts of Cullman Co. Until 6:45 pm
At 602 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Smith Dam, or 10 miles southeast of Arley, moving northeast at 30 mph. Continue reading
Flash Flood Warning — Parts of Franklin, Lawrence Co. Until 9 pm
At 555 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated previous training of thunderstorms producing heavy rain across southeastern Franklin county and west central Lawrence county in northern Alabama. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Continue reading
Areal Flood Warning — Parts of Colbert, Lauderdale Co. Until 8:30 pm
At 522 PM CST, Heavy rain has been ongoing in Colbert and Lauderdale Counties due to thunderstorms. At 512 PM, emergency management reported water over the road on Hwy 157 and County Rd. 57. Flooding is already occurring. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Continue reading
A Few Counties Removed from the Tennessee Valley Tornado Watch
NWS Huntsville updates the Tornado Watch (cancels Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, continues Cullman, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan counties) until 7 pm this evening. Continue reading
