Author Archives: Scott Brown
A New Tornado Watch Issued Until 11 pm for Central Counties in the Area
A new Tornado Watch has been issued until 11 pm for Autauga, Bibb, Blount, Chilton, Dallas, Jefferson, Lowndes, Perry, Shelby, and St. Clair counties in Central Alabama and Cullman, Limestone, and Morgan counties in North Alabama. Continue reading
EXPIRED — SEVERE T-STORM WARNING: Parts of Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale Co. Until 4:30 pm
At 350 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 8 miles east of Wheeler to near Sulligent, moving north at 60 mph. This storm has a history of producing tree damage. Continue reading
EXPIRED — SEVERE T-STORM WARNING: Parts of Marion Co. Until 4:30 pm
At 348 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Detroit, or 8 miles northwest of Sulligent, moving northeast at 45 mph. Continue reading
EXPIRED — SEVERE T-STORM WARNING: Parts of Lamar, Pickens Co. Until 4:30 pm
At 308 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near West Point to 8 miles east of Gholson, moving northeast at 50 mph. Continue reading
Latest Mesoscale Discussion — Severe Threat Continues Across Tornado Watch Locations
Some threat for damaging wind gusts and QLCS tornadoes will continue into western Alabama this afternoon. The threat will generally be greater in west-central Alabama where moisture/buoyancy is greater. Continue reading
All Quiet for Now; Severe Threat Not Too Far Away
While it is all quiet across North/Central Alabama as we approach 2 pm and the opening of our severe weather threat window, Central and East Mississippi are covered in Tornado and Severe Thunderstorm Warnings. Continue reading
Tornado Watch Has Been Issued for All Western Counties Until 7 pm
The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Tornado Watch effective immediately and is set to expire at 7 pm this evening for Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Marengo, Marion, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston counties in Central Alabama, and for Colbert, Franklin, Lauderdale, and Lawrence counties in North Alabama. Continue reading
Tornado Watch Coming Shortly for Western & Northwest Portions of the Area
Some increase in potential for damaging winds and QLCS tornadoes is expected through the afternoon. A watch will likely be considered in the next hour. Continue reading
WeatherBrains 844: Just Run
This week’s guest WeatherBrain is Dr. Janine Krippner, a physical volcanologist at the Smithsonian Global Volcanism Program and an honorary research assistant at the University of Waikato in New Zealand. Continue reading
Areal Flood Watch and Wind Advisory Issued for North Alabama For Tuesday Until Early Wednesday
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Continue reading
