Author Archives: Scott Brown
Gulf Coast Rip Current Awareness Week — Day 3: Survive A Rip Current
Staying safe at the beach means knowing the dangers BEFORE you head out! Great beach weather does not always mean it’s safe to swim or play in shallow waters. Rip currents can form on calm, sunny days. Continue reading
Severe Weather Awareness Week 2021: Tornadoes
Living in Central Alabama, you really need no introduction to tornadoes. A tornado is a violently rotating column of air usually descending from thunderstorms that makes contact with the ground. Continue reading
WeatherBrains 788: Peaks Of The Week
This week’s show was a Monday morning special. The guest WeatherBrain was Ken Graham, Director of the National Hurricane Center! We had a lot to talk about after a record-setting 2020 season! Continue reading
Gulf Coast Rip Current Awareness Week — Day 2: All About Rip Currents
Did you know that waves do not need to be huge for rip currents to form? Rip Currents are strongest at low tide but can form at any time. Continue reading
Severe Weather Awareness Week 2021: Flooding & Flash Flooding
Central Alabama is susceptible to flooding year-round due to its proximity to the Gulf of Mexico and the nearly unlimited supply of moisture it provides. Continue reading
Gulf Coast Rip Current Awareness Week — Day 1: All About Rip Currents
While the Gulf Coast is known for its beaches, rip currents are a hidden danger that all folks visiting the Gulf Coast should be aware of. We’ll talk about rip current statistics, identifying rip currents, and how to keep yourself … Continue reading
Severe Weather Awareness Week 2021: Severe Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms are a familiar occurrence in Alabama. In Birmingham, we average 57 thunderstorm days a year. Mobile averages 79 thunderstorm days. Many find storms to be interesting and even thrilling, but they are dangerous creatures that deserve our respect. Continue reading
Severe Weather Awareness Week 2021 Starts Today
The week of February 21st-27th has been declared Severe Weather Awareness Week by Governor Kay Ivey. NWS Birmingham, Alabama EMA, and other supporting organizations are asking for help to provide the public with severe weather safety information, and the AlabamaWx Weather Blog team is glad to help. Continue reading
Still a Little Cool, But Very Nice Just Before Midday
Skies are at maximum sunshine across all of Alabama as we start to make our run-up to the midday hour. We can still see some snow and ice cover over the northwest corner of North Alabama, but hopefully, that will melt away through the remainder of the day. Continue reading
Weather Xtreme: Looks Like Old Man Winter Has Packed Up and Decided to Leave for Now
I hope you are ready for some nice weather for a change as we’ll see a good supply of sunshine with above-normal temperatures, but we will have to deal with some showers to start the work week. Continue reading
