Author Archives: Scott Brown
Lightning Causing Issues & Paulette Might Regain Tropical Characteristics… Some Tropical News & Notes at 10:00 am
While TD-22 in the western Gulf of Mexico continues to get better organized, it may have beaten the disturbance out in the Atlantic to get the name “Wilfred,” but there were some technical difficulties. Continue reading
TD-22 Will Be Named “Beta” When it Forms into a Tropical Storm Later Today
The depression is moving toward the north-northeast near 7 mph, and this general motion is expected through early Saturday. A slow westward motion is forecast to begin late Saturday or Saturday night, and this motion will likely continue into early next week. Continue reading
Tropical Storm Wilfred Forms in the Eastern tropical Atlantic Ocean; Greek Alphabet Names for the Rest of 2020
Maximum sustained winds are near 40 mph with higher gusts. Some slight strengthening is possible today, and weakening should start this weekend and continue into next week. Continue reading
New Tropical Depression Forms Over the Southwestern Gulf of Mexico
The depression is moving toward the northeast near 5 mph, and it is expected to generally meander over the western Gulf of Mexico into the weekend. Continue reading
A Quick Check on Our Weather at Midday
Other than some light mist or drizzle falling over the east-central parts of the area, all of Central Alabama is rain-free at the moment. Continue reading
The Tropics at 10:00 am: Sally is Post-Tropical, Teddy Strengthens into a Category 3 Hurricane
Sally loses her tropical characteristics over southwestern Georgia, Teddy becomes our 2nd major hurricane of the 2020 season, and Vicky is losing steam and weakens to a depression. We may have Wilfred forming in the Gulf of Mexico soon. Continue reading
WeatherBrains 765: Actually I’m In A Tanning Bed
This week’s guests include Matt Havin, a meteorologist, storm chaser, computer scientist, and the Data Services Manager at Baron Services, and Donald Jones, a meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, LA. Continue reading
The Tropics Remain Very Active Even After Rene Dissipates & Sally is Weakening Well Inland
We have three areas being watched closely by the National Hurricane Center to go along with a hurricane, a tropical storm, and a tropical depression. Continue reading
Flood Warning Replaces Flash Flood Warning for Pike County
At 1103 PM CDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in the warned area. Between 7 and 12 inches of rain has fallen. Continue reading
Flash Flood Warning Until 4:15 am for Parts of Russell County
At 1016 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain has fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly. Continue reading
