Author Archives: Scott Brown
EXPIRED Flash Flood Emergency for Parts of Franklin Co. Until 10:15 AM
At 717 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Continue reading
Laura Strengthens Into a Major Hurricane; Potentially Catastrophic Storm Surge, Extreme Winds, & Flash Flooding Expected Along the Northwest Gulf Coast Tonight
Laura is a dangerous category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale and is forecast to continue strengthening into a category 4 hurricane later today. Continue reading
CANCELED Flash Flood Warning for Parts of Franklin & Lawrence Co. Until 9:00 am
At 556 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Continue reading
Laura Continues to Strengthen, Now Approaching Category 2 Strength
On the forecast track, the center of Laura will move across the northwestern Gulf of Mexico on Wednesday. The hurricane should approach the Upper Texas and southwest Louisiana coasts on Wednesday evening and move inland near those areas Wednesday night or Thursday morning. Continue reading
Laura Starting to Strengthen as Pressure Starts Dropping A Little Quicker
NHC UPDATE SUMMARY OF 7:00 PM CDT INFORMATION LOCATION: 465 miles southeast of Galveston, Texas MAXIMUM WINDS: 85 mph MOVEMENT: west-northwest at 17 MPH MINIMUM PRESSURE: 983 MB or 29.03 in WATCHES AND WARNINGS A Storm Surge Warning is in … Continue reading
Laura is a Little Stronger at 4:00 pm, Potential to be a Major Hurricane at Landfall
The hurricane should approach the Upper Texas and Southwest Louisiana coasts on Wednesday night and move inland near those areas late Wednesday night or Thursday morning. Continue reading
Laura Expected to Strengthen Into a Major Hurricane by Wednesday Night
Significant strengthening is forecast during the next 36 hours, and Laura is expected to be a major hurricane at landfall. Continue reading
Tropical Showers Across a Good Portion of Central Alabama at Midday; Eyes Focusing on Hurricane Laura
Radar check at 12:20 pm – Tropical moisture from the remnants of Marco continues to push slowly northward through Central Alabama with some of the heavier showers and storms causing some flash flooding issues out there. Continue reading
CANCELED Flash Flood Warning for Parts of Sumter Co. Until 3:00 pm
At 1158 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Continue reading
WeatherBrains 762: Cavity Search
Great conversation with acting NOAA director Neil Jacobs. We explored the importance of model ensembles. Associate Professor at Ohio State Jay Hobgood outlined his Hurricane Wind Intensity Size Index. Continue reading
