Author Archives: Scott Brown
Early Evening Look at Our Weather Situation
RADAR CHECK 4:52 PM — At this point, rain and thunderstorms continue to move farther into Central Alabama from Mississippi. Continue reading
EXPIRED Tornado Warning — Portions of Lauderdale Co. Until 3 pm
At 232 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Pineflat, or 9 miles east of Corinth, moving east at 40 mph. Continue reading
A Quick Mid-Afternoon Radar Check
RADAR CHECK: Right before 2:30 pm, we continue to have rain and storms moving slowly to the northeast mainly over Hale County with showers surrounding that cell. Continue reading
New Tornado Watch Issued for Much of Central Alabama Until 8 pm
The Storm Prediction Center along with NWS Birmingham has issued a Tornado Watch effective immediately until 8 pm tonight for the following counties in Central Alabama: Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Chilton, Dallas, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lamar, Marengo, Marion, Perry, Pickens, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Winston. Continue reading
A New Tornado Watch Will be Issued Shortly for Much of Central Alabama
The latest Mesoscale Discussion is out, and it looks like a new Tornado Watch will be issued around 2 pm for much of Central Alabama. Continue reading
1 pm Weather Check — Atmosphere Continues to Destabilize Across the Area
The atmosphere is really starting to destabilize across the western half of the state as instability values are now ranging from 1,000-1,500 J/kg and continues to increase as you move into Mississippi. Continue reading
Tornado Watch Issued for Portions of North Alabama Until 7 pm
The Storm Prediction Center and NWS Huntsville has issued a Tornado Watch for the following counties in the Tennessee Valley: Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, Limestone, Lawrence, Madison, and Morgan. The watch is effective until 7 pm this evening. Continue reading
Mesoscale Discussions: Tornado Watch Coming Shortly for Portions of North/Central Alabama
The Storm Prediction Center has put out its latest Mesoscale Discussion, and it looks like a Tornado Watch will be issued shortly for portions of North/Central Alabama. Continue reading
Tornado Watch Issued Just Off to Our West in Mississippi; A Quick Radar Check
While the weather is calm across Central Alabama at the 10 am hour, the Storm Prediction Center has issued a Tornado Watch for much of Mississippi and for a small chunk of Louisiana until 5 pm this evening. Continue reading
EXPIRED Severe T-Storm Warning — Parts of Jackson Co. Until 11:30 pm
At 1106 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located near Stevenson, or 12 miles southwest of Bridgeport, moving northeast at 50 mph. Continue reading
