Author Archives: Scott Brown
Heads Up Pickens County, Tornado-Warned Storm Heading That Way
At 259 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Preston, moving northeast at 65 mph. Continue reading
Brief Radar Update at 2:20 pm
Prefrontal rain has moved into the west and northwestern parts of North/Central Alabama that is well below severe criteria. However, the stronger to severe cells are located just off to the west of our activity and is moving to the northeast around 70 mph and will enter the northwestern corner of the area by 3:00-3:15 pm. Continue reading
Mesoscale Discussion — Potential for A Few Supercells Capable of Producing Tornadoes in Watch Area
A broken band or bands of thunderstorms will continue to slowly shift eastward across Mississippi into Alabama late this afternoon, with the potential for a few supercells to continue to develop and pose a risk for producing tornadoes. Continue reading
Tornado Watch Issued for the Western Portions of North/Central Alabama Until 8 pm
A TORNADO WATCH has been issued until 8 pm tonight for the following counties… in North Alabama: Colbert, Cullman, Franklin, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, and Morgan… in Central Alabama: Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston. Continue reading
Mesoscale Discussion — Tornado Watch Possible for Portions of North Alabama
A narrow evolving line of heavier showers and embedded thunderstorms may overspread the region through mid to late afternoon, with at least some potential for brief strong to locally damaging wind gusts. Continue reading
Tornado Watch Issued to Our West Until 6 pm This Evening
Multiple linear bands with embedded supercells are expected to develop across the Lower Mississippi Valley and Mid-South regions. Greatest tornado threat should be centered on portions of northern to central Mississippi in the mid to late afternoon. Continue reading
Late Morning Update on Today’s Severe Weather Threat
As of 10:15 am this morning, it now looks like all of the shower activity that was moving through the east and southeastern parts of the area has moved on over into Georgia, and all of Central Alabama is quiet at this juncture. Continue reading
WeatherBrains 839: Broomstacking
This week’s Guest WeatherBrains are a husband and wife weather team… Mike Bettes, of The Weather Channel, and Allison Chinchar, CNN meteorologist. Continue reading
Clouds in the Northwest & Southeast; We’re Stuck In the Middle with Sunshine
As of 11:07 am, skies across much of Central Alabama are bright and sunny, with the only clouds showing up on satellite across the extreme southeastern parts of the area south of I-85 and the extreme northwestern parts of the area. Continue reading
A Brief Cool Down for the Weekend; Severe Storms Possible on Thursday
We’ll have a brief cooldown starting today as a cold front moves through. Some of us may see a few sprinkles or flurries, but that is about it. Warmer temperatures move back in for the work week ahead until a strong cold front brings a chance for severe storms on Thursday. Continue reading
