Author Archives: Scott Brown
Increasing Potential for a Few Tornadoes in Central Alabama on Saturday
A combination of the dynamics of a tropical system and the building instability with the heating of the day brings the potential for a few tornadoes on Saturday, especially during the afternoon and early evening hours. Continue reading
Delta Weakens a Little as of 10:00 am, Still a Very Dangerous Category 3 Hurricane
Hurricane conditions are expected within the hurricane warning area by this afternoon, with tropical storm conditions beginning within this area in the next few hours. Tropical storm conditions are expected within the tropical storm warning areas during the next several hours. Continue reading
7:00 am Update: Delta’s Rain Bands Spreading Inland Over Southwestern Louisiana & Southeastern Texas
Delta is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Slow weakening is expected to begin as Delta approaches the northern Gulf Coast later today, with rapid weakening expected after the center moves inland. Continue reading
At 4:00 pm: Delta Restrengthens Into a Major Hurricane
Delta is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Additional strengthening is possible tonight. Some weakening is possible as Delta approaches the northern Gulf coast on Friday, with rapid weakening expected after the center moves inland. Continue reading
Potential Delta Impacts on Central Alabama
With the latest forecast models in conjunction with the forecast track and intensity on Hurricane Delta from the National Hurricane Center, here are the impacts we expect across Central Alabama starting on Friday and going through Sunday night. Continue reading
At 1:00 pm, Delta Continues Moving Northwest Toward the Louisiana Coast
Strengthening is forecast, and Delta is expected to become a major hurricane again by tonight. Some weakening is possible as Delta approaches the northern Gulf coast on Friday, with rapid weakening expected after the center moves inland. Continue reading
Delta’s Clouds Keeping Some of Us from Enjoying a Good Bit of Sunshine at Midday
As of 11:10 am, radar is free from any shower activity across Central Alabama at the moment. All we have on there is some false returns over the eastern parts of the area, as other radar sites do not show those same false returns. Continue reading
Delta Continues to Re-Intensify; Aircraft Investigating As of 7:00 am
Strengthening is forecast, and Delta is expected to become a major hurricane again by tonight. Some weakening is forecast when Delta approaches the northern Gulf coast on Friday. Continue reading
Storm Surge and Hurricane Warnings Issued for a Portion of the Northern Gulf Coast
Strengthening is forecast while the hurricane moves over the southern and central Gulf of Mexico through Thursday, and Delta is expected to become a major hurricane again. Continue reading
At 1 pm, Delta is a Weak Category 2 Hurricane; Restrengthening is Expected Over the Gulf of Mexico
On the forecast track, the center of Delta will move over the southern Gulf of Mexico this afternoon, be over the southern or central Gulf of Mexico through Thursday, and approach the northern Gulf coast within the hurricane watch area on Friday. Continue reading
