Author Archives: Scott Brown
Flash Flood Watch Issued for Portions of Central Alabama Ahead of Zeta
NWS Birmingham has issued a Flash Flood Watch from 4:00 pm Wednesday to 10:00 am Thursday for Autauga, Bibb, Calhoun, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Marengo, Perry, Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, and Tuscaloosa counties in Central Alabama. Continue reading
Zeta Expected to Bring Hurricane Conditions Tomorrow to Portions of the Northern Gulf Coast
Zeta is forecast to become a hurricane again tonight and is forecast to be at or near hurricane strength when it reaches the northern Gulf Coast late Wednesday. Continue reading
Tropical Storm Watch Has Been Extended to Include More Counties in Central Alabama
NWS Birmingham has extended the Tropical Storm Watch in Central Alabama to now include Bibb, Calhoun, Clay, Cleburne, Hale, Jefferson, Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair, and Talladega counties until further notice. Continue reading
Zeta Moving Over the Southern Gulf of Mexico, Expected to Regain Hurricane Strength Later Today
Zeta is forecast to re-strengthen while it moves over the southern Gulf of Mexico, and become a hurricane again later today. Zeta is forecast to be at or near hurricane strength when it reaches the northern Gulf Coast late Wednesday. Continue reading
Cloudy with a Single Shower Out There at Midday; Potential Impacts from Zeta in Central Alabama
Radar is currently showing a light shower over and just north of Berry in Fayette County, while the rest of Central Alabama looks to be dry as of 11:20 am. Continue reading
Zeta Expected to Bring Hurricane Conditions to Portions of the Northern Gulf of Mexico Coast on Wednesday
Hurricane conditions are expected within the Hurricane Warning area on the northern Gulf Coast late Wednesday, with tropical storm conditions beginning Wednesday afternoon. Continue reading
WeatherBrains 771: Valium Sandwich
We have two meteorologists on the show this week from Vaisala as our guest WeatherBrains, Chris Vagasky and Ron Holle. Continue reading
Tropical Storm Watch for Parts of Central Alabama Until Further Notice
Plan for dangerous wind of equivalent strong tropical storm force. Efforts to protect life and property should now be underway. Prepare for significant wind damage. Act now to complete preparations before the wind becomes hazardous. Continue reading
Storm Surge, Tropical Storm, & Hurricane Warnings Issued for the Northern Gulf Coast
Hurricane conditions are expected within the Hurricane Warning area on the northern Gulf Coast late Wednesday, with tropical storm conditions beginning Wednesday afternoon. Tropical storm conditions are expected within the Tropical Storm Warning area on the northern Gulf coast by late Wednesday, and tropical storm conditions are possible within the Tropical Storm Watch area late Wednesday. Continue reading
Zeta’s Strong Winds & Heavy Rains Lashing the Yucatan Peninsula
Weakening is forecast while Zeta moves over the Yucatan Peninsula late tonight and early Tuesday. Zeta is forecast to re-strengthen when it moves over the southern Gulf of Mexico later on Tuesday and be at or near hurricane strength when it approaches the northern Gulf Coast on Wednesday. Continue reading
