Author Archives: Scott Brown
Severe Thunderstorm Watch Issued for the Southern Half of Central Alabama Until 5:00 pm
NWS Birmingham has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 5:00 pm this evening for the following counties in Central Alabama: Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Bullock, Chambers, Chilton, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Greene, Hale, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pike, Russell, Sumter, and Tallapoosa. Continue reading
EXPIRED – Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Sumter Co. Until 11:45 am
At 1102 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Porterville, or 10 miles northeast of Lauderdale, moving east at 35 mph. Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Watch May Be Issued Within the Next Couple of Hours
Thunderstorms may become capable of producing mainly isolated damaging wind and hail this afternoon. A brief tornado also cannot be ruled out. Continue reading
Flash Flood Warning for Etowah Co. Until 2:15 pm
At 1056 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Continue reading
Strong Storm Approaching Central Sumter Co.
At 1053 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Porterville, or 9 miles north of Lauderdale, moving east at 50 mph. Continue reading
Strong Storm Moving Into Northern Bibb Co.
At 1022 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Coaling, or 13 miles southeast of Holt, moving east at 45 mph. Continue reading
CANCELED – Flash Flood Warning Extended Until 1:45 pm for Blount, Walker, & Winston Co.
At 1008 AM CDT, Continuous rainfall across the area has caused many streams and creeks to overflow. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Continue reading
Flood Advisory for Etowah Co. Until 12:15 pm
At 1012 AM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms is causing minor flooding and rising levels on area streams. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Continue reading
Late Morning Check on Our Severe Weather Threat for Today
As of 9:25 am, the ragged line of rain and thunderstorms stretches across North/Central Alabama from roughly Fort Payne to Pelham to Carrollton. Continue reading
CANCELED – Flash Flood Warning for DeKalb, Jackson, & Marshall Co. Until 12:45 pm
At 941 AM CDT, emergency management reported 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
