Author Archives: Scott Brown
WeatherBrains 861: Eddy Dissipation Rate
This week’s Guest WeatherBrain, Dr. Adam Houston, is a guest suggestion. He’s a professor of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences at the University of Nebraska. He is also the director of TORUS (Targeted Observations by Radars and UAS of Supercells), where he quite literally flies in the face of storms, seeking the reasons some supercell thunderstorms generate tornadoes while others do not. Continue reading
Flash Flood Warning — Parts of DeKalb, Marshall Co. Until 12:15 pm
At 852 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Continue reading
It’s Warming on Up in Central Alabama at Midday; Some Isolated Showers Out There
A few isolated showers have popped up in very few locations, while the rest of the area is getting hot with partly to mostly sunny skies. Continue reading
Typical Summertime Weather Through the Weekend
Typical summertime weather for the weekend, but we’ll get a bump in the rain chances for the beginning of the work week. After that, heat advisories may be needed for mid-week through Friday. Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Has Been Cancelled; Severe Threat Over For the Evening
NWS Birmingham has cancelled the Severe Thunderstorm Watch that was in effect until 9 pm for the following counties in Central Alabama: Dallas, Greene, Hale, Marengo, Perry, Sumter. Continue reading
Wind & Hail Threat Continues for the Southwestern Parts of the Area
The threat for severe storms containing damaging winds and isolated hail will continue over the next few hours for the southwestern quarter of Central Alabama. At this point, the threat is over for Bibb, Tuscaloosa, and Pickens counties, and the Severe Thunderstorm Watch has been cancelled for those locations. Continue reading
CANCELLED Severe T-Storm Warning — Parts of Hale, Marengo Co. Until 6:15 pm
At 523 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Faunsdale, or near Uniontown, and is nearly stationary. Continue reading
CANCELLED Severe T-Storm Warning — Parts of Greene Co. Until 5:30 pm
At 450 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near West Greene, or 11 miles southeast of Aliceville, and is nearly stationary. Continue reading
EXPIRED Severe T-Storm Warning — Parts of Shelby Co. Until 5:30 pm
At 450 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pelham, and is nearly stationary. Continue reading
CANCELLED Severe T-Storm Warning — Parts of Bibb, Perry Co. Until 2:45 pm
At 155 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Brent, moving southeast at 10 mph. Continue reading
