Author Archives: Scott Brown
A Very Nice Midday Just Starting Off a Beautiful Weekend
We have just a few fair-weather clouds dotting the skies across Central Alabama as we are making the run-up to the noon hour. Continue reading
Hurricane Preparedness Week – Day 7: Complete A Written Plan
The time to prepare for a hurricane is before the season begins, when you have the time and are not under pressure. If you wait until a hurricane is on your doorstep, the odds are that you will be under duress and will make the wrong decisions. Take the time now to write down your hurricane plan. Continue reading
A Nice Weekend, Followed by a Warming Trend & a Chance of a Few Showers
We’ll have a near-perfect weekend for mid-May across Central Alabama, but it will feel like summer by the time we reach the end of the work week. A few isolated to scattered afternoon showers may be possible for mid-week. Continue reading
WeatherBrains 799: I Can Hear Daryl Screaming From Iowa
Episode 799: We rely on data from this guest daily & glad to have him join us tonight! Daryl Herzmann with Iowa State & the developer of IEM Bot will be joining us to discuss his career, projects & whatever else we can throw at him! Continue reading
Hurricane Preparedness Week – Day 6: Help Your Neighbor
Once you and your family are prepared, directly help individual family members or friends who are especially vulnerable and need help preparing, surviving, and recovering from hurricanes. Continue reading
Hurricane Preparedness Week – Day 5: Strengthen Your Home
Preparing your home for hurricanes can mean the difference between minor damage and complete destruction. Strengthening your home to withstand high winds can be as easy as the ABCs. Continue reading
Hurricane Preparedness Week – Day 4: Get An Insurance Checkup
Understanding your insurance needs is an essential preparation step for you and your family. Getting the right type and amount of insurance can help you recover more quickly from disaster and avoid years of financial challenges. Continue reading
Hurricane Preparedness Week – Day 3: Assemble Disaster Supplies
You’re going to need supplies not just to get through the storm but for the potentially lengthy and unpleasant aftermath. Continue reading
Hurricane Preparedness Week – Day 2: Develop an Evacuation Plan
The first thing you need to do is find out if you live in a hurricane evacuation zone. If you do, now is the time to begin planning where you would go and how you would get there. Continue reading
Strong Storms Affecting Blount, Etowah, Jefferson, & St. Clair Counties
At 1022 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Aurora to near Allgood to near Pinson. Movement was east at 45 mph. Continue reading
