Author Archives: Scott Brown
NWS to Stop Using “Advisory” in Its Hazard Messaging by 2024
Eli Jacks, the Chief of the NWS Forecast Services Division, released a statement this morning that there will be a major change to the NWS Hazard Messaging Headlines by discontinuing “Advisory” due to the confusion that the term causes, especially compared to a watch or warning. Continue reading
NHC To Start Issuing Tropical Outlooks Ahead of the Start of the Atlantic Hurricane Season
Michael J. Brennan, Branch Chief of the Hurricane Specialist Unit of the National Hurricane Center, released a public information statement that the center will now start releasing Tropical Weather Outlooks on May 15th, instead of waiting until the start to the Atlantic Hurricane Season on June 1st. Continue reading
WeatherBrains 789: Captain Of The Jenny
Our Guest Weather Brain was on show 762 & we are excited to have him back for this week’s show! Dr. Neil Jacobs is an American scientist & former government official who served as the acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and Administrator of NOAA! Continue reading
A Brief Check on Our Weather Situation at 1:30 am
A line of moderate to heavy rain is riding along just ahead of the cold front roughly stretching from Scottsboro down to Jasper down to Carrollton. Continue reading
A Brief Look at Our Weather Just Before Midnight
The latest look at the conditions across the area shows that there is a lack of instability across the northern half of North/Central Alabama for the formation and/or continuation of stronger to severe storms. Continue reading
Strong Storms Affecting Parts of Madison, Jackson, & Dekalb Counties
At 1119 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles south of Sewanee to 8 miles east of New Market. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. Continue reading
Severe Threat Continues, But May Be Lessening Just a Little Quicker
The latest local mesoscale discussion from NWS Birmingham confirms what NWS Huntsville was mentioning earlier about the severe weather threat diminishes quicker than first expected. Continue reading
Strong Storm Affecting Parts of Lauderdale & Colbert Counties
At 942 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near J P Coleman State Park to 7 miles southwest of Burton. Movement was northeast at 55 mph. Continue reading
Latest Mesoscale Discussion Includes the Northwest Corner of Alabama
A well-developed storm in northern Mississippi may pose a severe threat for the next 30 to 45 minutes before weakening. Watch unlikely. Continue reading
