Author Archives: Scott Brown
Tornado Watch Extended Eastward; Still Set to Expire at 5 pm
SPC & NWS Birmingham have extended the TORNADO WATCH in area eastward to now include Autauga, Blount, Chilton, Jefferson, Lowndes, and Shelby counties in Central Alabama until 5 pm this evening. Continue reading
CANCELLED — Tornado Warning Continues for Portions of Hale, Perry Co. Until 12 pm
AT 1134 AM CST, A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM CAPABLE OF PRODUCING A TORNADO WAS LOCATED NEAR FAUNSDALE, OR 9 MILES NORTHWEST OF UNIONTOWN, MOVING NORTHEAST AT 45 MPH. Continue reading
CANCELED — Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Portions of Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence Co. Until 11:45 am
At 1057 AM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles west of Littleville, or 8 miles southwest of Tuscumbia, moving east at 40 mph. Continue reading
EXPIRED — Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Portions of Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale Co. Until 11 am
At 1013 AM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Midway to 6 miles south of Burton to near Fairview, moving east at 45 mph. Continue reading
A Brief Check on Our Weather Situation Right Around 10 am
The first wave of storms with this system is about to enter the northwestern corner of the state and there is the threat of damaging winds with that line as severe thunderstorm warnings are currently in effect. Continue reading
Tornado Watch Issued for Western Portions of North/Central Alabama Until 5 pm
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a TORNADO WATCH for the western portions of North/Central Alabama starting immediately and is set to expire at 5 pm this evening. Continue reading
Flood Watch for Portions of Central Alabama Goes Into Effect at Noon Today
NWS Birmingham has issued a Flood Watch for Autauga, Barbour, Bullock, Chambers, Chilton, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Russell, and Tallapoosa counties in Central Alabama starting at 12 pm today and is set to expire at 12 pm Wednesday. Continue reading
Tornado Watch Likely to Be Issued Within the Next Couple of Hours
We will most likely have a Tornado Watch issued for portions of North/Central Alabama issued within the next couple of hours, east of the current Tornado Watch that stretches from Central Kentucky down to northeastern Louisiana. Continue reading
Late Night Look at Our Severe Weather Threat on Tuesday Through Early Wednesday
It’s a busy night out to our north and to our west as there are severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings, to go along with flash flood warnings and a couple of tornado watches. Continue reading
The Early Afternoon Look at Tomorrow’s Severe Weather Threat
The Storm Prediction Center continues an Enhanced Risk (level 3/5) of severe storms for much of the southern half of Central Alabama which includes the cities of Tuscaloosa, Hoover, Alexander City, Clanton, Auburn, Demopolis, Selma, Montgomery, and Troy. Continue reading
