Author Archives: Scott Brown
Strong Storms Affecting Lowndes & Montgomery Counties
At 118 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Logan, or near Fort Deposit, moving northeast at 65 mph. Pea size hail and winds in excess of 40 mph will be possible with this storm. Continue reading
CORRECTION: NWS Birmingham Edits Expiration Times for the Ice Storm & Winter Storm Warnings
Expiration times have been edited to now expire at 4:00 pm this afternoon instead of 9:00 pm tonight. Continue reading
More Roadways Are Becoming Impassible Due to Ice Accumulation
Here are a few reports from trustworthy sources on roadways becoming dangerous to travel and/or becoming impassable. Continue reading
Ice For Portions of North/Central Alabama; Tornadoes Possible in Southeast Alabama
As of 12:29 pm, the western parts of North/Central Alabama continue to see a mixture of sleet and freezing rain. The eastern 2/3rds of the area is seeing mainly rain. Continue reading
All Roads in Colbert County Considered Impassable by EMA
All road in Colbert County should be considered impassable until further notice. Continue reading
Brief Update to North/Central Alabama’s Freezing Rain Event
As of 10:18 am, the freezing rain and sleet activity has been retreating a little westward this morning as some warm air advection is taking place and is allowing some locations west of I-65 in the northwestern parts of North/Central Alabama to rise above freezing. Continue reading
Latest Mesoscale Discussion Concerning Freezing Rain Threat
A relatively narrow band of freezing rain will persist for several hours across the discussion area. Continue reading
A Quick Check on Our Icy Threat as of 9:00 pm
Freezing rain mixed with sleet continue to fall over the northwestern parts of the area at 9:00 pm, while the rest of North/Central is precipitation-free. Continue reading
Accumulations Have Started in Northwestern Parts of North/Central Alabama
The first round of sleet and freezing rain is moving through the northwestern parts of North/Central Alabama at this time, and the potential for accumulations have started. Continue reading
Winter Storm Watch & Winter Weather Advisory Issues for Parts of Central Alabama
NWS Birmingham issues a Winter Storm Watch starting at 6:00 am Monday morning and is set to expire at 12:00 am Tuesday for the following counties in Central Alabama: Fayette, Greene, Lamar, Marion, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston. Also, Lamar, Marion, and Winston counties have been placed under a Winter Weather Advisory from 6:00 pm Sunday night through 6:00 am Monday morning. Continue reading
