Author Archives: Scott Brown
Improving Conditions with Some Sunshine at Midday; Zeta Continues to Move Quickly Away
As of 11:20 am, we may have a few sprinkles or light showers falling over the northeast corner of North/Central Alabama, especially close to the Alabama/Georgis State Line. Continue reading
Tropical Storm Warning Canceled for Several Counties in Central Alabama
NWS Birmingham has canceled the Tropical Storm Warning for Bibb, Dallas, Greene, Hale, Marengo, Perry, Sumter, and Tuscaloosa counties in Central Alabama. Continue reading
Zeta Continues to Weaken While Producing Damage With Its Gusty Winds
Damaging winds, especially in gusts, are spreading well inland across portions of central and northern Alabama, and northern Georgia and these winds will shift into eastern Tennessee, the Carolinas, and southeastern Virginia later today. Continue reading
Tornado Watch Canceled for the Last Two Counties
NWS has canceled the Tornado Watch for Barbour and Russell counties as the threat for severe weather has moved out of those locations. There are no more counties in a Tornado Watch in Central Alabama. Continue reading
Tornado Watch Canceled for Four Out of the Six Counties
NWS Birmingham has canceled the Tornado Watch for Bullock, Lee, Macon, and Pike counties and continues the watch until 5:00 am for Barbour and Russell counties. Continue reading
EXPIRED – Flash Flood Warning for St. Clair & Talladega Counties Until 5:00 am
At 151 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated 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
EXPIRED – Flash Flood Warning for Calhoun, St. Clair, & Talladega Counties Until 5:00 am
At 204 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. One to two inches of rain has already fallen. However, heavy rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Zeta will continue to move across the area producing additional heavy rainfall. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly. Continue reading
EXPIRED – Flash Flood Warning for Jefferson County Until 4:15 am
At 108 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Continue reading
At 1:00 am, Zeta has Weakened to a Very Strong Tropical Storm
Maximum sustained winds have decreased to near 70 mph (110 km/h) with higher gusts. Additional weakening is expected, and Zeta should decay into a non-tropical gale-force low later today. Continue reading
EXPIRED – Flash Flood Warning for Autauga, Bibb, Chilton, Perry, Shelby, St. Clair Counties Until 3:45 am
At 1251 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated very 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
