Author Archives: Scott Brown
Wind Advisory for All of Central Alabama Has Been Canceled
Gusty winds associated with Tropical Cyclone Ida have weakened, and therefore the Wind Advisory has been canceled. Continue reading
Grammy Award-Winning Artist Jimmy Hall Will Be On Tonight’s WeatherBrains
That’s right! Grammy Award-winning artist Jimmy Hall, lead vocalist, saxophonist, and harmonica player for the band Wet Willie, will join the longest-running weather podcast this evening after the show was pushed back one day due to the remnants of Ida pushing through the area. Continue reading
Flash Flood Watch Has Been Canceled for Central Alabama
NWS Birmingham has canceled the Flash Flood Watch for Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Jefferson, Lamar, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marion, Montgomery, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston counties in Central Alabama as the threat for flash flooding has ended. Continue reading
A Brief Central Alabama Weather Update Just Before 10 am
The outer rainbands of the remnants of Ida have mostly pushed across the state line over into Georgia, except for the extreme southeastern parts of Central Alabama. Another shield of rain is rotating around the center of Ida, and is moving across the north and central parts of the state, roughly from Huntsville to Clanton and from Double Springs to Gadsden. Continue reading
A Brief Check On Our Weather Situation at 5:30 pm
At this point, the heaviest rainfall is occurring along the Alabama/Mississippi state line, especially in parts of Marion and Lamar counties. There is also a band of showers and storms that is producing a good bit of lightning on the eastern side of the area, mainly from Talladega to just north of Phenix City. Continue reading
CANCELED — Tornado Warning for Parts of Lee & Macon Co. Until 4:30 pm
At 344 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Davisville, or 7 miles southeast of Tuskegee, moving north at 20 mph. Continue reading
4 pm Advisory — Ida Weakens to a Depression; Heavy Rains & Flash Flooding Threat Continues
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 35 mph (55 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional weakening is forecast during the next day or so. Continue reading
A Few Tornadoes Remain Possible Across the West & Southwestern Parts of Central Alabama
The risk for a few tropical-induced tornadoes remain across the west and southwestern parts of Central Alabama as we are moving into the late afternoon hours. The Storm Prediction Center has outlined an area that is where the potential is highest for those tornadoes. Continue reading
Flood Advisory for Parts of Cherokee Co. Until 6 pm
At 253 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Continue reading
Warning Has Expired — Confirmed Tornado in Pike County Near Banks
At 216 PM CDT, a confirmed tornado was located near Banks, or near Troy, moving north at 30 mph. Continue reading
