Author Archives: Scott Brown
A Few More Counties Have Been Canceled From the Severe T-Storm Watch; Flash Flood Watch Canceled
NWS Birmingham continues the Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 10:00 am for the following counties in Central Alabama: Bibb, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Hale, Randolph, Shelby, and Talladega. The watch has been canceled for Etowah, Greene, St. Clair, and Sumter counties. Continue reading
Slight Risk Increased in Area, Northwest Alabama No Longer in Severe Storm Risk
The latest update from the Storm Prediction Center is out and there has been an increase in area to the Slight Risk for severe storms (level 2 of 5). The Slight Risk now includes locations inside a line from Cedar Bluff to Pelham to Montevallo to Dadeville to Valley. Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Shelby Co. Until 8:30 am
At 750 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Maylene, or 8 miles northwest of Montevallo, moving east at 40 mph. Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Talladega, Calhoun, & St. Clair Co. Until 8:15 am
At 737 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Ragland to Coosa Island, moving east at 55 mph. Continue reading
The Line of Storms Continues a Slow Weakening Trend, but Marginal Severe Threat Continues
The line of rain and storms that is stretching across the and just south of the I-59 corridor as of 7:33 am continues in a trend of generalized weakening as cloud cover over the area out ahead of the line will limit and rise in instability, along with wind shear that will begin to weaken as well. Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Parts of Jefferson, Shelby, & St. Clair Co. Until 7:45 am
At 713 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Barber Motorsports Park, or near Leeds, moving east at 60 mph. Continue reading
Tornado Watch has Expired; Severe T-Storm Watch Continues Until 10:00 am
NWS Birmingham continues the Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Etowah, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, and Tuscaloosa counties until 10:00 am. The watch has been canceled for Pickens and Walker counties. Continue reading
EXPIRED Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Madison & Jackson Co. Until 7:00 pm
At 643 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 7 miles north of Gurley, or 9 miles east of Moores Mill, moving northeast at 40 mph. Continue reading
EXPIRED Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Madison Co. Until 6:45 pm
At 629 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Huntsville, moving northeast at 30 mph. Continue reading
CANCELED Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Jackson Co. Until 7:15 pm
At 623 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Skyline, or 7 miles northwest of Scottsboro, moving northeast at 50 mph. Continue reading
