Author Archives: Scott Brown
Tropical Storm Sam Forms Out in the Tropical Atlantic; Expected to Become a Hurricane on Friday
As of the 10 am update from the National Hurricane Center, TD-18 has strengthened into Tropical Storm Sam, with maximum sustained winds at 50 MPH. This is the 2nd earliest formation of the 18th named storm in the Atlantic basin, moving ahead of the 2005 hurricane season, and only trailing last year. Continue reading
WeatherBrains 818: Nasty Math & Creepy Waves
“What’s Brewing in Radar?” – Curious? Then be sure to watch or listen to Episode 818 as we discuss the nuts & bolts (literally) of making & running experimental radars with Jim Kurdzo, Caleb Fulton & David Bodine! Our Guest Panelist is Dr. Kandis Boyd! Continue reading
Flash Flood Warning for Parts of Colbert Co. Until 11 pm
At 758 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Continue reading
EXPIRED — Flash Flood Warning for Parts of DeKalb Co. Until 7:30pm
At 423 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Continue reading
EXPIRED — Flood Advisory for Parts of Cherokee & Etowah Co. Until 7:15 pm
At 407 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Continue reading
EXPIRED — Flood Warning for Parts of DeKalb Co. Until 6:45 pm
At 334 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. Big Wills Creek is approaching minor flood stage and is expected to continue to increase Continue reading
Flash Flood Watch Extended for Much of Central Alabama Through Monday Evening
The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect through Monday evening for Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Jefferson, Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marion, Montgomery, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston counties. Continue reading
Flash Flood Warning for Parts of Tallapoosa Co. Until 9:15 pm
At 608 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Continue reading
Flood Warning – Limestone & Morgan Co. Until 12:45 am Sunday
At 653 PM CDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing and there are multiple road closures in the Ardmore, Elkmont, and Decatur areas. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Continue reading
Flash Flood Warning – Limestone & Morgan Co. Until 8:15 pm
At 511 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Continue reading
