Author Archives: Scott Brown
Potential Impacts for Central Alabama from the Tropical System
During the day on Saturday, there will be a marginal risk for severe storms for the southern and southeastern portions of the area mainly for the threat of a few brief spin-up tornadoes. Continue reading
Flash Flood Watch Issued for Much of Central Alabama for Saturday & Sunday
Heavy rainfall associated with the developing tropical system in the Gulf of Mexico may produce totals of 3 to 5 inches from Saturday morning through Sunday evening. Continue reading
PTC-3 Still Lacks Organization as of 10:00 pm
Satellite imagery and data from an Air Force Reserve Hurricane Hunter aircraft indicate that the low-pressure area over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico has changed little in organization during the past several hours, and the associated convection lies well to the east of the broad and poorly defined center. Continue reading
At 7:00 pm, PTC-3 Not Quite Organized Enough to Be a Depression Yet
For now, Potential Tropical Cyclone Three has not quite become organized enough to be classified as a depression, but it remains likely that a depression will form later tonight. Continue reading
What Impacts Can You Expect From PTC-3… Potentially Named Claudette by Midday Tomorrow
Plenty of rain with winds becoming breezy at times for Central Alabama, but we delve in deeper for the threats along the coast as well. Continue reading
WeatherBrains 804: Laundry & Dewpoints in the 50s
How many of you stopped what you were doing to catch your local forecast, radar, & almanac all while listening to smooth jazz music? This week, we go retro and explore the machines behind the Local On The 8s on The Weather Channel. Continue reading
Tropical Storm Bill Forms Offshore of the Atlantic Coast; Expected to be Short Lived
Satellite-derived wind data indicate that the maximum sustained winds have increased to near 45 mph (75 km/h) with higher gusts. Some additional strengthening is possible on Tuesday, however, the system is expected to become a post-tropical low and dissipate on Wednesday. Continue reading
Severe T-Storm Warning for Lowndes Co. Until 7:30 pm
At 639 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles southwest of Beechwood, or 9 miles south of Mosses, moving south at 10 mph. Continue reading
Tropical Depression Two Expected to Become Tropical Storm Bill Tonight
Deep convection has weakened some this afternoon near the center of the depression, and the cloud pattern definitely is showing signs of shear. However, visible satellite imagery still indicates that it has a tight circulation, and past experience suggests with that kind of low-level structure, the depression is close to becoming a tropical storm. Continue reading
